Thori as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Thori

What is the meaning of the name Thori ?

The baby name Thori is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced THOR-ee (ˈθɔːri),TOR-ee (ˈtɔːri).

Thori is Norse in Origin.

Thori is a modern, streamlined form of the Old Norse Þórir/Þóri, a name built on the theonym Þórr (Thor, “thunder”) plus an early Norse agentive ending. The sense is commonly rendered as “Thor’s warrior” or “strength of Thor.” Cognates and near-variants include Thorir, Thórir (Icelandic), Þórir (runic/Old Norse), Thore and Tore (Norwegian/Swedish), as well as the short forms Tor and Thor; Tori may function as a related diminutive in Scandinavia, though it also exists independently in English.

Usage is attested across the Viking Age and medieval Scandinavia, with bearers appearing on runic stones and in the sagas - most famously Þórir hundr (Thorir Hund), an early 11th‑century chieftain. Today Thori is rare but appealing in international contexts: easy to spell, mythic without heaviness, and sometimes adopted as gender-neutral. Alternative pronunciations include THOH-ree and TOR-ee, depending on language and family preference.

⚙ Thori is a rare find. Across 11 countries, we found 39 recorded uses of it.