Torsten

See also: törsten

Danish

Etymology

Old Norse Þorsteinn, the root of English Thurstan, from Þórr (“Thor”) + steinn (“stone”).

Proper noun

Torsten

  1. a male given name

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Danish Torsten, from Old Norse Þorsteinn, the root of English Thurstan, from Þórr (“Thor”) + steinn (“stone”).

Proper noun

Torsten

  1. a male given name from Danish, popular in the 1960's and 1970's

Swedish

Etymology

Old Norse Þorsteinn, the root of English Thurstan, from Þórr (“Thor”) + steinn (“stone”), the elements having transitioned to the modern Swedish forms, Tor and sten.

Proper noun

Torsten c (genitive Torstens)

  1. a male given name

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