Torben
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning Thor's bear.
Torben by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Torben. In the US, 26 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Torben. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Torenrocky hill or mountain; a form of Toran9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Torren32 in the US (2017)
- Torinstern; thunder; a form of Torsten36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tobinson of tubile; descendant of the tubby one96 in the US (2017)
- Torreyrocky hill or knoll30 in the US (2017)
- TorstenThor's stone6 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a bear
Like Torben, each of these has a bear in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Barrettstrength of a bear1,633 in the US (2017)
- Atlasto bear, endure; the Titan355 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arturobear; strong warrior; spanish form of arthur475 in the US (2017)
- Bjornbear70 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bearthe animal bear; animal name used as given name117 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Torben
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