Given name
Torolf
“thor's wolf”
Torolf is a variant of Thorolf. One interpretation is “thor's wolf.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Torolf is a variant of Thorolf. One interpretation is “thor's wolf.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Old Norse.
Torolf’s family of names
Torolf shares a linguistic root with Torolv. Torolf has a related form in Thorolf. Torolf has a related form in Torulf.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Torolf
- Torolf ElsterNorwegian writer (1911-2006)
- Torolf VossNorwegian composer and conductor (1877–1943)
- Torolf ReinNorwegian admiralborn 1934
- Torolf PrytzNorwegian politician (1858–1938)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Torolf, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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>99% boys
Toralv
“elf, supernatural being”
>99% boys
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>99% boys
Torgils
“Thor” · “pledge”
>99% boys
Torvald
“Thor” · “wielder, ruler”
>99% boys
Tolo
“grassy spot, small green”
83% boys · 17% girls
Tórður
“Thor” · “peace”
>99% boys