Tora or Thora are female given names. In North Germanic languages, both Tora and Thora are derived from the

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and t ...

Þóra.Behind the Name
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Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle ...

. Notable people with these names include: ;Thora * Dame

Thora Hird Dame Thora Hird (28 May 1911 – 15 March 2003) was an English actress and comedian, presenter and writer. In a career spanning over 70 years, she appeared in more than 100 film and television roles, becoming a household name and a Briti ...

(1911–2003), English actress *

Thora Birch Thora Birch (born March 11, 1982) is an American actress and producer. She made her feature film debut in 1988 with a starring role in ''Purple People Eater'', for which she received a Young Artist Award for "Best Young Actress Under Nine Years ...

(born 1982), American actress * Thora Borgarhjort or Thora Town-Hart, the daughter of Herrauðr, the earl of Götaland (present-day southern Sweden) in Norse mythology * Thora Bjorg Helga Icelandic actress * Thora Magnusdottir (born c. 1100), a daughter of Magnus III of Norway * Thora Read (also known as Grandma Thora), a character in children's TV and book series

Arthur Arthur is a common male given name of Brittonic languages, Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. An ...

;Tora *

Tora Aasland Tora or TORA may refer to: People * Tora (given name), female given name * Tora (surname) * Tora people of Arabia and northern Africa * Torá language, an extinct language once spoken in Brazil Places * Tora, Benin, in Borgou Department * T ...

(born 1942), Norwegian politician and former Minister of Research and Higher Education *

Tora Berger Tora or TORA may refer to: People * Tora (given name), female given name * Tora (surname) * Tora people of Arabia and northern Africa * Torá language, an extinct language once spoken in Brazil Places * Tora, Benin, in Borgou Department * ...

(born 1981), Norwegian biathlete and world and Olympic champion *

Tora Harris Tora Lian-Juin Harris (born September 21, 1978) is an American high jumper. He is a Princeton University engineer of Taiwanese and African-American descent. Harris is an Olympian, a four-time national champion and two-time bronze medalist in i ...

(1978), American high jumper *

Tora Mosterstong Tora Mosterstong ( non, Þóra Morstrstǫng)—also known as Thora Mostaff—was one of Harald Fairhair's concubines and the mother of Håkon the Good; Harald Fairhair's youngest son and the third King of Norway (c. 935–961). According to Snor ...

, Norwegian concubine of King Harald Fairhair * Tora Olafsdotter, a comic book superheroine in publications from DC Comics. *

Tora Sudiro Taura Danang Sudiro or better known as Tora Sudiro (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on 10 May 1973) is an Indonesian actor and comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might be thro ...

(born 1973), Indonesian actor *

Tora Teje Tora Teje (17 January 1893 – 30 April 1970) was a Swedish theatre and silent film actress. She appeared in ten films between 1920 and 1939. Filmography * '' Gubben kommer'' (1939) * ''Getting Married'' (1926) * ''The Lady of the Camellias ...

(1893–1970), Swedish theatre and silent film actress *

Tora Torbergsdatter Tora Torbergsdatter ( non, Þóra Þorbergsdóttir, born 1025 – year of death unknown: fl. 1066) was a Norwegian royal consort. She was the mother of two kings of Norway. It is possible, but unconfirmed, that she was also queen of Denmark or Swe ...

(1025-?), Norwegian royal consort

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{{given name, Thora, Tora Scandinavian feminine given names

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