Torsten

Swedish from Old Norse
"Thor's stone"

Torsten Origin and Meaning

The name Torsten is a boy's name meaning "Thor's stone".

Scandinavian names are fashionable these days, and Torsten is one that is used only occasionally: About 20 baby boys were named Torsten in the US last year.

Famous People Named Torsten

  • Torsten Nils Wiesel
    Swedish neurophysiologist; winner of the Nobel Prize
  • Torsten de Winkel
    German musician
  • Torsten Frings
    German footballer and coach
  • Torsten Mueller
    Canadian bassist
  • Torsten Schack Pedersen
    Danish politician
  • Torsten Stenzel
    German musician
  • Torstein Horgmo
    Norwegian snowboarder