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Thorsten as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Thorsten

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The baby name Thorsten is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈθɔːr.stən/ (English), /ˈtɔʁstən/ (German); respelling: THOR-sten (stress on first syllable).

Thorsten is Norse in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Norse
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈθɔːr.stən/ (English), /ˈtɔʁstən/ (German); respelling: THOR-sten (stress on first syllable)

What is the meaning of the name Thorsten ?

The baby name Thorsten is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈθɔːr.stən/ (English), /ˈtɔʁstən/ (German); respelling: THOR-sten (stress on first syllable).

Thorsten is Norse in Origin.

Thorsten is a German and Scandinavian masculine given name derived from Old Norse Þórsteinn: Þórr (the thunder god) + steinn (“stone, rock”). The meaning “Thor’s stone” evokes solidity, protection, and enduring strength. The form entered medieval Nordic onomastics, appearing in Icelandic sagas and across Viking-age Scandinavia, then persisted through parish records into modern times. In German-speaking countries, Thorsten rose to popularity in the late 20th century, while in Sweden and Norway the spelling Torsten/Torstein has longer traditional use.

Variants and cognates include Torsten (Swedish, German), Torstein (Norwegian), Thorstein (Norwegian and English-leaning), Þorsteinn (Icelandic), and the Anglicized Thurston, which entered English via Norse influence and Norman transmission. Related surnames such as Torstensson preserve the patronymic pattern. In contemporary usage, Thorsten feels traditional yet international, pairing mythic resonance with a grounded, earthy image.

Thorsten has the following similar or variant Names

Thorsten – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
Germany Boys 0 #60 10,441 5,697
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
Germany 0 #98 656 2,542
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2017 #189 2 1,544
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
NA Boys 0 #226 10 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
Austria Boys 0 #282 169 2,180
DK Boys 0 #287 39 7,401
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
Canada Boys 2018 #325 7 2,587
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #670 13 3,552
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
NL Boys 0 #875 77 5,873
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #913 18 5,610
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,455 17 10,046

Thorsten is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
Flanders, Belgium
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Thorsten

Thorsten is predominantly a boy's name.
Thorsten is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈθɔːr.stən/ (English), /ˈtɔʁstən/ (German); respelling: THOR-sten (stress on first syllable).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Torsten, Torstein, Thorstein, Þorsteinn and Thorstin.
Across languages, Thorsten has these equivalents: Þorsteinn (Old Norse cognate), Torsten (Scandinavian/German cognate), Torstein (Norwegian cognate), Peter (semantic equivalent: 'rock/stone').
Yes — Thorsten ranked #189 in Sweden in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Thorsten ranks highest in Sweden (#189 in 2017).
Thorsten's popularity is declining. It moved from #882 in 2014 to #886 in 2024 in United States.