Thorsten name meaning
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What does Thorsten mean?
Notably used in Scandinavian, German, Finnish, Nordic, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian unexpected, Thorsten came from Old Norse, German and Scandinavian and is bestowed upon boys, meaning of Thorsten is "Thunder God, Thors Stone or Thor".
Thorsten is equivalent of Þórstæinn in Danish and Swedish languages.
How do I pronounce Thorsten?
The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Thorsten is th(o)-rs-ten. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., thor-sten.
Variants of Thorsten
How popular is the name Thorsten?
Thorsten is an uncommon baby name in United States, its highest ever rank is 3311 (1969) in its 15 years run on United States naming chart. Over 128 babies in United States have been named Thorsten.
In Belgium, it has been in use since 2002 and peaked in 2006 when it ranked 724th. Thorsten is a rare baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use.
But an extremely popular name in Germany where every 1 in 900 have the name. As per our evaluation, over 110000 babies have been bestowed Thorsten around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5232 | 18 |
| 2022 | 5837 | 15 |
| 2021 | 5076 | 18 |
| 2020 | 5015 | 18 |
| 2019 | 6088 | 14 |
| 2018 | 6335 | 13 |
| 2017 | 8822 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6335 | 13 |
| 2015 | 5993 | 14 |
| 2014 | 7551 | 10 |
Facts
Thorsten in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 223 | 92 | 0 | 5 |
 | 126 | 5 | 20 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Thorsten
You never settle for less. You are all about justice and can't stand people who interfere in other people's lives. You are a fighter for good but always attract the worst people in your life. You can smell a great opportunity from miles. If letter N is your capstone in your name, it represents your creative and intuitive personality. You should learn to live in the moment. Listen to your heart, enjoy more and care less.
If you like Thorsten, you would love these names
- Maarja - Originated from Hebrew, Maarja is commonly used in Swedish and Finnish typically used for girls, Maarja means "Bitter"
- Dragomira - Dragomira's meaning is Dorog Meaning Dear Precious or Peaceful is rooted from Old Slavic and Slavonic and is given to baby girls is prevalently used in Slavic and Finnish
- Eske is Danish equivalent of Esger
- Amely - The infrequent girl name Amely is particulary used in English, Norwegian and Swedish, Amely means "Emilia or Efficient" is of Gothic and Latin origin
- Lüder is used mostly in Low German and German bestowed upon boys, Lüder means "Army or Folk"
Famous people named Thorsten
- Thorsten Engelmann, German rower
- Thorsten Schmitt, German nordic combined skier
- Thorsten Kaye, German-British actor
- Thorsten Nordenfelt, Swedish inventor and industrialist
- Thorsten Hohmann, German professional pool player
- Thorsten Becker, German footballer
- Thorsten Fink, German former footballer,
- Thorsten Leibenath, German basketball coach and basketball player
- Thorsten Laewe, composer, producer for Film, TV, Trailers
- Thorsten Näter in Mit dem Rücken zur Wand as Writer
- Thorsten Flinck in Ett hål i mitt hjärta as Actor
- Thorsten Nickel in Pik lik foh as Actor
- Thorsten Wilhelms is a German professional cyclist who was a professional from 1999 to 2003.
- Thorsten Schmidt is notable for directing movie Schnee in der Neujahrsnacht
- Thorsten Merten portrayed the vital role of Herse in 2012 comedy, drama flick Kohlhaas oder die Verhältnismäßigkeit der Mittel.
- Thorsten Neelmeyer portrayed the crucial character of N in 2012 film Heiligabend mit Hase.
- In 2008, Thorsten Loeb portrayed the role of Lagerarbeiter in comedy film Verrückte Zeiten.
- Thorsten Beutin characterized central character of Müller in 2008 flick Project Mindlog.
Lists having Thorsten
- Boy names beginning with T
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- German Boy Names
- Norse Boy Names
- Danish Boy Names
- Finnish Boy Names
- Norwegian Boy Names
- Swedish Boy Names
- Boy names that ends with -ten
- Baby Names that mean Thunder
- Baby Names that mean God
- Baby Names that mean Stone
- Baby Names that mean Thor
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls