Tore as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Tore

What is the meaning of the name Tore ?

The baby name Tore is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈtuːrə/ (Scandinavian). English approx.: 'TOO-ruh' or 'TOH-reh'.

Tore is Scandinavian in Origin.

Tore is a Scandinavian given name rooted in Old Norse Þórir, ultimately from Þórr (Thor), the thunder god. As a standalone or a shortened form of Tor- compounds, it carries associations of protection, strength, and thunder; traditional interpretations include “Thor’s warrior” or “belonging to Thor.” Outside the North, Tore also appears in Italy - especially Sardinia - as a familiar short form of Salvatore (“savior”) or Vittore/Vittorio (“victor”), giving the name layered meanings across languages.

Runic inscriptions and Norse sagas record bearers named Þórir (notably Þórir hundr), anchoring the name in the Viking Age. Tore has remained common in Norway and Sweden, with mid-20th-century peaks and steady modern use; in Iceland the form Þórir persists. Variants and related forms include Tor, Thor, Thore, Ture (Swedish), and Icelandic Þórir; feminine counterparts are Tora/Thora. Connected compound names include Torgeir, Torbjörn, and Torvald.