Given name
Torleif
“Thor”
Torleif is a masculine given name from Old Norse, meaning “Thor" + "heir.” It is used in Norwegian.
Meaning & origin
Torleif’s family of names
In Norwegian usage, Torleif has a feminine form in TOLLINE. In Norwegian usage, Torleif has a related form in THORLEIF. In Norwegian usage, Torleif has a related form in THORLEIF.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Torleif
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Similar names
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Torleik
“Thor, thunder” · “battle, play”
>99% boys
Torolf
“thor's wolf”
>99% boys
Torlich
Torlich is a given name from Old Norse. It is used in German.
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Torjei
“Thor” · “spear”
>99% boys
Torlak
“Thor, thunder” · “battle, play”
>99% boys
Torfi
Torfi is a masculine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Icelandic.
>99% boys
Tooley
“Thor” · “inheritor”
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Torsti
“Thor” · “stone”
>99% boys