Bergthor as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Bergthor

What is the meaning of the name Bergthor ?

The baby name Bergthor is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BERG-thor (approx. /ˈbɛrɡθɔr/).

Bergthor is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.

Bergthor is a masculine Norse given name formed from Old Norse berg ("rock, mountain") and Þórr, the thunder god, yielding the sense "Thor of the mountain" or "rock-strong Thor," evoking steadfastness and protection. The form Bergþór appears in medieval Icelandic sources and in the place name Bergþórshvoll, indicating early usage in the Viking Age naming tradition of two-element theophoric compounds.

While never common, the name persists in Iceland, where standardized spelling is Bergþór. Variants include Bergthor (Anglicized, replacing þ with th), Bergthór (marking the long ó), and the cognate Norwegian/Swedish Bergtor. A feminine counterpart, Bergþóra/Bergthora, is famously borne by Bergþóra in Njáls saga. Modern bearers are rare outside Iceland and Norse-heritage communities, but the name fits contemporary interest in revived Old Norse choices. Related forms and diminutives are uncommon; patronymics from it in Iceland follow Bergþórsson and Bergþórsdóttir.

⚙ Bergthor turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.