Thorburn
From a Scandinavian name meaning "Thor's bear", deriving from the Norse god Thor and bjorn meaning bear.
Meaning and origin
Thorburn developed as a Scottish and English surname from the Old Norse name Þórbjǫrn, which combined Thor (the Norse god of thunder and war) with bjorn (bear).
How to pronounce Thorburn
| English (US) | THOR-burn /ˈθɔːrbɜːrn/ |
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