The baby name Thora is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈθɔːrə/ (THOR-ə); Scandinavian: /ˈtoːra/ (TOH-ra).
Thora is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Thora is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈθɔːrə/ (THOR-ə); Scandinavian: /ˈtoːra/ (TOH-ra).
Thora is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
Thora is the Anglicized form of Old Norse Þóra, the feminine counterpart of Þórr (Thor), from Proto‑Germanic *þunraz “thunder.” The name thus conveys “thunder” or “of Thor,” evoking power and divine protection in Norse belief. It appears throughout medieval Scandinavian sources, notably in the legend of Þóra Borgarhjǫrtr, bride of Ragnar Loðbrók, and is attested in Icelandic sagas and early parish records. Through Scandinavian migration and 19th‑century Romantic fascination with Viking lore, Thora entered broader European and English‑language use.
Variants include Tora (Swedish/Norwegian/Danish) and Þóra (Icelandic); related theophoric forms are Þórdís/Thordis and Toril/Torhild. Diminutives are uncommon, though Tori is sometimes used. The name enjoyed modest popularity across Scandinavia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and has seen periodic revivals as a vintage, mythic-leaning choice. Pronounced TOH-rah in Nordic languages and THOR-uh in English.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Girls | 0 | #51 | 12 | 132 |
| Norway | Girls | 2023 | #112 | 6 | 467 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2019 | #171 | 3 | 1,585 |
| DK | 0 | #202 | 5 | 5,198 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #273 | 8 | 2,867 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #296 | 21 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #729 | 10 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #761 | 7 | 11,684 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #820 | 19 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #890 | 27 | 8,487 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,079 | 63 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Thora is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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