Tore (given name)

Tore is a Scandinavian masculine name. It is derived from the Old Norse name Þórir, itself from an older reconstructed form Þórvér, which is composed of Þórr meaning thunder, and vér meaning priest or warrior. So Thor's Priest, Thunder Priest, Thor's Warrior, or Thunder Warrior. The most famous person by this name is probably Tore Hund, who killed Olaf II of Norway at the Battle of Stiklestad. Approximately 18,000 people in Norway are named Tore. Notable people named Tore include: Tore Asplund (1903–1977), Swedish-born American painter Tore Austad (1935–2025), Norwegian politician, Minister of Education and Church Affairs Tore Berger (1944–2026), Norwegian sprint canoeist Tore Blom (1880–1961), Swedish track and field athlete and Olympian Tore Brovold (born 1970), Norwegian skeet shooter Tore Brunborg (born 1960), Norwegian jazz musician, saxophonist and composer Tore Cervin (born 1950), Swedish footballer Tore André Dahlum (born 1968), Norwegian former footballer Tore Edman (1904–1995), Swedish ski jumper Tore Ellingsen (born 1962), Norwegian economist Tore Eriksen (born 1947), Norwegian economist, diplomat and civil servant Tore Linné Eriksen (born 1945), Norwegian historian Tore Eriksson (1937–2017), Swedish biathlete and Olympic medalist Tore André Flo (born 1973), Norwegian football striker Tore Forslund (1927–2000), Swedish writer, poet, Lutheran priest, street musician and magazine editor Tore Foss (1901–1968), Norwegian singer, actor and theatre director Tore Gjelsvik (1916–2006), Norwegian geologist and polar explorer, and resistance fighter in World War II Tore Gullen (born 1949), Norwegian cross-country skier and Olympic athlete Tore Andreas Gundersen (born 1986), Norwegian footballer Tore Gustafsson (born 1962), Swedish hammer thrower and Olympic athlete Tore Hagebakken (born 1961), Norwegian politician Tore Hamsun (1912–1995), Norwegian painter, writer, publisher; son of Knut Hamsun Tore Haugen (born 1931), Norwegian politician Tore Hedin (1927–1952), Swedish mass murderer Tore Hem (born 1944), Norwegian sport wrestler and Olympic competitor Tore Viken Holvik (born 1988), Norwegian snowboarder Tore...