Tord

Tord is a given name, derived from the elements 'thor' meaning thunder, thunder god; and 'fridr' meaning peace, beautiful, fair. The name developed as a short form of Thorfrid (Old Norse). Notable people with the name include: Tord Andersson (born 1942), Swedish diver Tord Bernheim (1914–1992), Swedish film actor Tord Bonde (c. 1350s–1417), medieval Swedish magnate Tord Boontje (born 1968), Dutch industrial product designer Tord Filipsson (born 1950), Swedish former cyclist Tord Ganelius (1925–2016), Swedish mathematician Tord Asle Gjerdalen (born 1983), Norwegian cross-country skier Tord Godal (1909–2002), Norwegian theologian and bishop Tord Grip (born 1938), Swedish football coach and manager Tord Gustavsen (born 1970), Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Tord Göransson (1910–1997), Swedish diplomat Tord Hagen (1914–2008), Swedish diplomat and ambassador Tord Hall (1910–1987), Swedish mathematician Tord Henriksson (born 1965), Swedish triple jumper Tord Holmgren (born 1957), Swedish footballer Tord Johansson (1955–2015), Swedish businessman Tord Lien (born 1975), Norwegian politician Tord Linnerud (born 1974), Norwegian rallycross driver Tord Lundström (born 1945), Swedish professional ice hockey player Tord Magnuson (born 1941), Swedish business executive Tord Øverland Knudsen (born 1982), Norwegian musician Tord Palander (1902–1972), Swedish economist Tord Sahlén (born 1937), Swedish sprint canoer Tord Stål (1906–1972), Swedish film actor Tord Wiksten (born 1971), Swedish biathlete