The story behind Þorsteinn
From Old Norse Þorsteinn, from Þor (“Thor”) + steinn (“stone”).
Pronunciation
Icelandic: [ˈθɔr̥.steitn̥]
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Names Similar to Þorsteinn
Aðalsteinn
From Old Norse Aðalsteinn, a calque of Old English Æþelstān, from *aþalaz (“noble”) + *stainaz (“stone”). Cognate with German Edelstein.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Gudrun
From Old Norse Guðrún.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Ùisdean
From Old Norse Eysteinn, from ey (“luck”) and steinn (“stone”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Odhrán
From Old Irish Odrán, originally from odur + -án. By surface analysis, odhar (“dun”) + -án (diminutive suffix).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Ossian
From English Ossian (from Irish Oisín) via Swedish in the 19th century.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- same syllable count
- similar length
Þorbjörg
From Old Norse Þorbjǫrg.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Þorsteinn
Aake
From Old Norse Áki, probably via Old Swedish [Term?] or Old Danish [Term?]. It has also been used as a nickname for several names beginning with A, such as Aarne, Akseli,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Auður
From Old Norse Auðr, from Proto-Germanic *Audī, likely identical to Old Norse auðr (“fate, fortune”). From Old Norse Auðr, proper name use of auðr (“wealth”) ( > Icelandic…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends R
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Björg
From Old Norse bjǫrg (“salvation”), related to bjarga (“to save”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends G
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Þorsteinn
Amhlaidh
From Middle Irish Amlaíb, from Old Norse Óláfr.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends H
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Arnfríður
From Old Norse Arnfríðr.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Arnheiður
From Old Norse Arnheiðr.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length