Thorson
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning son of thor the thunder god.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Thorson by the numbers
Thorson was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 6 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Thorson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Thomsonson of thomas; patronymic form5 in the US (2017)
- Thorsenson of thor; patronymic form5 in the US (2017)
- Thorinthunder; resembling thor the god150 in the US (2017)
- Theronhunter87 in the US (2017)
- Thompsonson of Tom; son of twin59 in the US (2017)
- Thorenthunder; a form of Thor9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Thorson, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean the wind
Like Thorson, each of these has the wind in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Raidenthunder and lightning god; thunder deity815 in the US (2017)
- Raydenthunder and lightning god; a modern spelling of Raiden394 in the US (2017)
- Keanucool breeze over the mountains40 in England and Wales (2025)
- Torinstern; thunder; a form of Torsten36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zephyrwest wind; god of the west wind166 in the US (2017)
- Stormtempest or violent wind163 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Thorson
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