Meaning: Thor’s stone
The story
Torsten comes from a Norse compound pairing Thor’s name with stone. It is established in Swedish, Danish and German use, retaining both a mythological and a material image.
Nicknames
- Tor
Spellings & variants
- Thorsten
- Torstein
- Thorstein
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Torsten comes from Swedish and Old Norse.
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