Tormod
| Tormod | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | Norwegian, Scottish Gaelic |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old Norse |
| Word/name | Þórmóðr |
| Derivation | Þorr + móðr |
| Meaning | "Thor" + "mind", "courage" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Thormod |
| Anglicisation(s) | Norman |
Tormod is a masculine Norwegian and Scottish Gaelic given name, derived from the Old Norse personal name Þórmóðr. This Old Norse name is composed of two elements: Þorr, meaning "Thor", the Norse god of thunder; and móðr, meaning "mind", "courage".[1][2] A variant of the Norwegian name is Thormod.[1] An Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic name is Norman.[2]
People with the given name
- Tormod Andreassen, Norwegian curler
- Tormod Kark, slave and friend of Håkon Sigurdsson
- Tormod Kristoffer Hustad (1889-1973), Norwegian councillor of state and minister
- Tormod Granheim (born 1974), Norwegian adventurer and motivational speaker
- Tormod Haugen (1945-2008), Norwegian author
- Tormod Kristoffer Hustad (1889-1973), Norwegian architect and politician
- Tormod Knutsen (born 1932), Norwegian Nordic combined athlete
- Tormod MacGill-Eain (born 1937), Scottish Gaelic comedian, novelist, poet, musician and broadcaster
- Tormod MacLeod (fl.13th century), a Scottish clan chief
- Tormod Mobraaten (born 1910), Norwegian-Canadian skier
- Tormod Skagestad (1920-1997), Norwegian poet, novelist, playwright, actor and theatre director
- Tormod Petter Svennevig (born 1929), Norwegian diplomat and politician
References
- 1 2 Coleman, NL; Veka, O (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. Madison: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-299-24834-5 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 Hanks, P; Hardcastle, K; Hodges, F (2006) [1990]. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 207, 410. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
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