Thorin
Boy name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Thorin: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2015.
Thorin is a name of Norse origin, derived from the Old Norse *Þórinn*, a diminutive of *Þórr*, meaning "thunder" and referring to the god of thunder, Thor. The name is best known from J.R.R. Tolkien's *The Hobbit*, where Thorin Oakenshield leads a company of dwarves to reclaim the Lonely Mountain, a character that has made the name both literary and adventurous. While no major place bears the name, the god Thor himself gives his name to Thursday (Thor's day). A further note for Scottish parents is that despite its Norse roots, Thorin has appeared occasionally on Scottish baby name lists in recent years, likely inspired by the popular film adaptations of Tolkien's work, lending it a rugged, fantasy-tinged appeal.
Boy 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20155 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #7283 babies
- Total births
- 16since 2015
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y