Thure

Thure is a male first name that serves as a Swedish short form for names that begin with the element 'Thor-'. Additionally, it represents a Danish and Swedish variant of Thore or Tore.

What does the name Thure mean?

The name Thure has its origins in the Old Norse language and is used as a short form for first names that begin with 'Thor-'. Literally translated, it means 'the warrior of Thor' or simply 'the god of thunder'. The name is composed of the Old Norse elements þónr or þórr, meaning 'the thunder' or 'Thor', and vér, meaning 'the man' or 'the fighter'. Other variants include Thor, Toren, Torin, Thoren, Thoran, Thorin, Toryn, Thorne, Ture, and Tuure. Female forms include Thora, Tora, Torina, Thorana, and Thorina. A well-known bearer of this name is the German physician Thure von Uexküll.

Where does the name Thure come from?

The name Thure has its origin in Old Norse and means among other things 'the warrior of Thor' or 'the god of thunder'. The word components consist of thor or tore, which refers to the god of thunder Thor, and þónr or þórr, which means 'the thunder', as well as vér, which means 'the man', 'the fighter', or 'the warrior'. Thure is prevalent in Scandinavian languages, particularly in Swedish.

How do you pronounce Thure?

The pronunciation of Thure is two syllables, soft and rounded. It is pronounced as 'Thu-re' [ˈtuːʁə], with the 'Th' sounding like a 'T'. The long 'u' gives the name a calm and deep tone, while the gentle ending on '-e' provides a harmonious rounding without harshness. Thure conveys a Nordic and serene aura - a name with clear structure and sonorous foundation.

When is the name day of Thure?

The name day for Thure is celebrated on March 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Thure is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th among the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2011 at 999th. In the last ten years, Thure has been given as a first name about 60 times, which places it at 3,083rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,451st. The global popularity and frequency of Thure vary in different countries.

Famous people

• Thure Ahlqvist (Swedish boxer)
• Thure Andersson (Swedish wrestler)
• Thure Bergvall (Swedish long-distance runner)
• Thure Erik Lund (American writer)
• Thure Hellstrom (Finnish architect)
• Thure Ilgner (German football player)
• Thure Johansson (Swedish long-distance runner)
• Thure Johansson (wrestler from Sweden)
• Thure Lindgren (British ski jumper)
• Thure Lindhardt (actor)
• Thure Riefenstein (actor)
• Thure Sanders (character from the ZDF series 'Küstenwache')
• Thure Sjöstedt (wrestler from Sweden)
• Thure von Uexküll (founder of the theory of psychosomatics)
• Thure Westerdahl (football player from Sweden)