Thorin

Thorin Meaning & Origin

About Thorin
The surname Thorin is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Þórir, which means "thunder" or "thunder god." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Þórir. The name Thorin is associated with strength, power, and the forces of nature, reflecting the significance of the thunder god in Norse mythology.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Thorin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Thorin: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thorin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Thorin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AO1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/thorin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RN', 'TRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thorin in Braille

Here's how to represent Thorin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Thorin in braille

How to sign the name Thorin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Thorin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Thorin in sign language

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