Given name

Tarje

“thunder”·“spear”

Tarje is a masculine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Norwegian Nynorsk.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Tarje is a form of Torgeir. Torgeir is built from elements meaning “thunder” and “spear”.

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Where it comes from

Tarje is a form of Torgeir. Torgeir comes from Old Norse.

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Tarje’s family of names

In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Tarje has a related form in TARGEIR. In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Tarje has a related form in Torgeir.

Walk Tarje’s family in the name graph

TarjeTargeirTorgeir

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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Old Norse

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Old Norse

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Old Norse

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Old Norse

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Old Norse

Tasgall

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Sibling ideas

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