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Torfinn

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Torfinn is a Norwegian male given name.[1]

Origin

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The name Torfinn is derived from Old Norse Þórfinnr,[1] which is composed of Þór (meaning thunder, also the name of the Nordic god of thunder Thor) and finnr, which refers to Finnish people. Thus it has been hypothesised to mean thunder of/to the Finns.[2]

Notable people

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Notable people with this name include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Torfinn - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics". www.nordicnames.de. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Torfinn - Name's Meaning of Torfinn". Retrieved 19 August 2018.