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Torbjørn

TOR-byorn

/ˈtɔːrbjɜːrn/

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Syllable breakdown

torbjørn

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Old Norse/Norwegian (Norway)
Meaning
Thor's bear; thunder bear
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

'Ø' makes an 'er' sound; compound of Thor (thunder god) and bjørn (bear)

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