Given name

Torný

Torný is a feminine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Faroese.

Original Old NorseÞorný

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Torný comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse Þorný.

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Torný’s family of names

In Faroese usage, Torný continues an earlier form in Þorný.

Walk Torný’s family in the name graph

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Spellings & scripts 1

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Across languages 1

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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