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Torsten

Boy NameSwedish Origin

Meaning

From the Old Norse name Þórsteinn, which meant "Thor's stone" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (s

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Torsten and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Leadership
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Courage
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Spirituality
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Integrity
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Creativity

Famous People Named Torsten

Torsten Suel

Torsten Suel is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering.

InnovationIntelligenceWisdom

Torsten Lubisch

Torsten Lubisch (born September 3, 1984) is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s.

AmbitionResilienceSuccess

Torsten Husén

Torsten Husén (1 March 1916 in Lund – 2 July 2009) was a Swedish educator.

InnovationIntelligenceWisdom

Torsten Oltmanns

Torsten Oltmanns (born 6 October 1964, in Bremen) is a German manager, consultant and author.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Torsten Schlüter

Torsten Schlüter (born 30 September 1959 in Hennigsdorf, East Germany) is a German painter, performance artist and author.

CharismaCreativity

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Leif
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Shares the Norse heritage and evokes a sense of exploration and bravery, similar to the implied strength of 'Thor's stone'.

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