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.
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.
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:
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