Torfinn is a Norwegian male given name.

Origin

The name Torfinn is derived from Old Norse ''Þórfinnr'', which is composed of ''Þór'' (meaning ''thunder'', also the name of the Nordic god of thunder Thor) and ''finnr'', which refers to Finnish people. Thus it has been hypothesised to mean ''thunder of/to the Finns''.

Notable people

Notable people with this name include: *

Torfinn Bentzen Torfinn Bentzen (1912–1986) was a Norwegian jurist and sports official. He chaired the Norwegian Confederation of Sports The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports ( no, Norges idrettsforbund og olympiske og ...

(1912–1986), Norwegian jurist *

Torfinn Bjarkøy Torfinn Bjarkøy (27 July 1952 – 7 October 2022) was a Norwegian civil servant. He was born in Narvik. He served as the Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman from 1995 to 2000, having previously worked as a sub-director for the ombudsman from 1989. He d ...

(born 1952), Norwegian civil servant *

Torfinn Bjørnaas Torfinn Bjørnaas (1 August 1914 – 15 September 2009) was a Norwegian resistance member. He was born in Sulitjelma, but the family soon moved to Løkken Verk. He served his compulsory military service in His Majesty The King's Guard in 1936, a ...

(1914-2009), Norwegian resistance member *

Torfinn Haukås Torfinn Haukås (1931–1993) was a Norwegian novelist. He was born in Høyanger Høyanger () is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The administrative center is the village of Høya ...

(1931-1993), Norwegian novelist *

Torfinn Opheim Torfinn Opheim (born 12 April 1961, in Sauda) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 2005. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 2001–2005. ...

(born 1961), Norwegian politician * Torfinn Skard (1891-1970), Norwegian horticulturist

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{{given name Norwegian masculine given names

Origin

Notable people

See also

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