Torvi
Girl name · 17 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Torvi: 17 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2023.
Torvi is a name of Old Norse origin, derived from *Þórví*, a combination of *Þórr* (the god Thor) and *ví* (meaning "sacred place" or "shrine"), so it essentially means "Thor's sanctuary" or "sacred to Thor." This strong, mythological name is most famously borne by Torvi, a fierce shield-maiden and warrior in the popular television series *The Last Kingdom*, which has brought the name into modern awareness. While no major places are directly named after a Torvi, the root *ví* appears in many Scottish place names, such as Dingwall (from *Þingvöllr*, "assembly field"). A notable variant is the more common Scandinavian form *Tova* or *Tove*, and the name shares its sacred-root meaning with the Gaelic *Naomh*, meaning "holy" or "saint."
Girl 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20236 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #6324 babies
- Total births
- 17since 2022
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y