Tjorben

Tjorben is an alternative spelling of the name Tjorven, shaped by the influence of Torben. The name Tjorven made its way into naming only after the publication of Astrid Lindgren's book 'Ferien auf Saltkrokan'.

What does the name Tjorben mean?

The name Tjorben is a variant of Tjorven, which emerged under the influence of Torben. Tjorven became known only after the release of 'Ferien auf Saltkrokan', suggesting that the author invented it. Translated into English, it means 'the whirligig' or 'the jumble'. Its roots likely lie in the Old Swedish word tjorv, which means 'jumble', 'formless mass', 'ball of wool', 'tangled ball of wool or yarn', 'gossip', or 'unreliable person'. The name may also be a feminine form of Thor, the Germanic god of thunder and lightning. Other variants include Thjorven, Tjorve, Jorve, and Jorven.

Where does the name Tjorben come from?

Tjorben is a male first name of Old Swedish origin that carries the meaning 'the whirligig'. The etymology comes from the Old Swedish term tjorv, which means 'jumble', 'formless shape', 'ball of wool', 'tangled ball of wool or yarn', 'gossip', or 'unreliable person'.

How do you pronounce Tjorben?

Tjorben is pronounced approximately as 'Tschorben'.

Popularity

Tjorben is a rare first name in Germany. The name currently ranks 5,840th in the list of the most popular male first names. Its highest ranking was in 2010 at 825th place. In the last ten years, Tjorben has been chosen as a first name about 70 times, placing it 2,897th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,365th.

Nicknames & pet names

El Tjorbo / Thorbjoern / TJ / Tjolle / Tjorbella / Tjorbi / Tjorbo / Tjorboss

Famous people

• Tjorben Eckermann (animated character by Ralf Ruthe)
• Tjorben Uphoff (German footballer)