Meaning of the nameThor
- Male
- Germanic origin
- Thor
Thor is a male name of Germanic (Old Norse) origin that means 'thunder'.
- People (2022)
- 1,937
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,218
- Median age
- 8 years
- 2010 Census
- 378
- people
Thor in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Thor, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2010s (1,241 people).
0 women 1,922 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Thor is most common
States with the highest share of people named Thor in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio de Janeiro 0.003%
- Santa Catarina 0.002%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 403 | 0.003% |
| São Paulo | 379 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 212 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 119 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 112 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 90 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 80 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 76 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 76 | 0.003% |
| Espírito Santo | 58 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 48 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 43 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 34 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 26 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 25 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 22 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 21 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 21 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 18 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Thor
The name comes from the Old Norse Þórr, which goes back to the Proto-Germanic Þunraz, 'thunder', and is the name of the god of thunder and storms in Norse mythology, according to Behind the Name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,937 people named Thor, with a median age of 8; most were born from 2010 onward, and almost all are male. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio de Janeiro.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Thor · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Thor · en.wiktionary.org · spelling
Questions about the name Thor
What does the name Thor mean?
Thor means “thunder”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Thor in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,937 people with the first name Thor, which ranks it number 5,218 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2010s.
Is Thor a boy's or a girl's name?
Thor is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,922 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Thor?
Thor is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Thor most common?
Proportionally, in Rio de Janeiro: 0.003% of the state's population is named Thor (403 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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