Tore is a Scandinavian masculine name. It is derived from the Old

Norse Norse is a demonym for Norsemen, a medieval North Germanic ethnolinguistic group ancestral to modern Scandinavians, defined as speakers of Old Norse from about the 9th to the 13th centuries. Norse may also refer to: Culture and religion * Nor ...

name ''Thórir'', which is composed of ''thorr'' which means thunder, and ''arr'' which means warrior. So Thunder Warrior or Thor's 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.Norskenavn: ''Tore''
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Tore Austad Tore Austad (born 8 April 1935) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Born in Skedsmo, Akershus, he received a cand. philol. degree in 1962, and worked as a professor of Norwegian at the University of Chicago from 1964 to 1966. R ...

(born 1935), Norwegian politician and former Minister of Education and Church Affairs *

Tore Berger Tore Berger (born 11 November 1944) is a retired Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norw ...

(born 1944), Norwegian sprint canoer *

Tore Blom Teodor "Tore" Blom (April 23, 1880 in Lilla Edet – September 24, 1961 in Bromma, Stockholm) was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Blom competed in the long jump and the high jump T ...

(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 Tore Cervin (born 2 August 1950 in Malmö) is a former Swedish footballer. Honours Club ;Malmö FF *Allsvenskan: 1974, 1975, 1977 *Svenska Cupen Svenska Cupen (, ''The Swedish Cup'') is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and th ...

(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 (born 1937), 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 Tore Viken Holvik (born 21 October 1988) is a Norwegian snowboard Snowboards are boards where the user places both feet, usually secured, to the same board. The board itself is wider than most skis, with the ability to glide on snow."snowb ...

(born 1988), Norwegian snowboarder * Tore Ruud Hofstad (born 1979), Norwegian cross-country skier and Olympic athlete * Tore Holm (1896-1977), Swedish sailor in numerous Olympic Games * Tore Janson (born 1936), Swedish linguist and professor *

Tore Johansson Tore Johansson (born 6 November 1959) is a Swedish record producer, composer and musician based in Malmö, Sweden. Biography In an interview with ''HitQuarters'', Johansson claimed that the main impetus for his becoming a music producer was the ...

, Swedish record producer, composer and musician * Tore Johnsen (born 1969), Norwegian clergyman and leader of the Sami Church Council *

Tore Kallstad Tore Kallstad (born 1 August 1965) is a Norwegian former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Americ ...

(born 1965), Norwegian footballer * Tore Keller (1905-1988), Swedish football striker and Olympic athlete *

Tore Killingland Tore Killingland (born 1953) is a Norwegian business manager, environmentalist and politician for the Liberal Party. He took his cand.mag. degree at the University of Oslo. He was a co-founder and chairman of Natur og Ungdom (1971–1973), wor ...

(born 1953), Norwegian business manager, environmentalist and politician *

Tore Klevstuen Tore Johan Klevstuen (born 12 June 1966) is a Norwegian speed skater. He was born in Oppdal, and represented the club Oslo SK. He competed in short track speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as ...

(born 1966), Norwegian speed skater and Olympic athlete *

Tore Krogstad Tore Krogstad (born 30 March 1967) is a retired Norwegian football goalkeeper. He was born in Kongsvinger, and started his career in Kongsvinger IL. He was drafted into the senior team in 1984, as the youngest player in the highest Norwegian ...

(born 1967), Norwegian football goalkeeper * Tore Lennartsson (born 1952), Swedish footballer *

Tore Vagn Lid Tore Vagn Lid (born 20 April 1973, in Bergen) is a Norwegian theatre director, playwright, musician, Bertolt Brecht enthusiast and artistic director of Transiteatret-Bergen. Tore Vagn Lid holds a professorship in dramaturgy at the National Academy o ...

(born 1973), Norwegian theatre director, playwright and musician *

Tore A. Liltved Tore A. Liltved (8 May 1939 – 13 July 2004) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Arendal. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously ...

(1939-2004), Norwegian politician *

Tore Lindbekk Tore Lindbekk (8 April 1933 – 29 September 2017) was a Norwegian sociologist and politician for the Conservative Party. He was born in Oslo as the son of Odd Lindbäck-Larsen. He graduated as mag.art. in sociology in 1959, was chairman of the N ...

(born 1933), Norwegian sociologist and politician * Tore Lindholt (born 1941), Norwegian economist, civil servant and politician *

Tore Lindzén Tore Lindzén (27 February 1914 – 23 January 2003) was a Swedish water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Lindzén, born in Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by popu ...

(1914–2003), Swedish water polo player and Olympic athlete *

Tore Ljungqvist Tore Gunnar Ljungqvist (21 April 1905 – 27 January 1980) was a Swedish water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI O ...

(1905–1980), Swedish water polo player and Olympic athlete *

Tore Lokoloko Sir Tore Lokoloko (21 September 1930 – 13 March 2013) was a Papua New Guinean politician who served as the second governor-general of Papua New Guinea from 1977 to 1983. He was governor-general during Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee visit ...

(born 1930), former Governor-General of Papua New Guinea *

Tore Meinecke Tore Meinecke (born 21 July 1967) is a former professional tennis player from West Germany. Career As a junior, Meinecke won the Orange Bowl doubles champion 16-under in 1982 (partnering Boris Becker) and was runner-up at the European Junior Cha ...

(born 1967), German tennis player *

Tore Falch Nilsen Tore Falch Nilsen (27 March 1948 – 8 June 2008) was a Norwegian ice hockey player. He was born in Oslo and played for the club Hasle-Løren IL. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics The 1980 Wint ...

(1948–2008), Norwegian ice hockey player and Olympic athlete *Tore Nordenstam (born 1934), Swedish philosopher *Tore Nordseth (born 1966), Norwegian politician *Tore Nordtun (born 1949), Norwegian politician *Tore Nordtvedt (born 1944), Norwegian footballer *Tore Ørjasæter (1886-1968), Norwegian poet *Tore Østby (born 1972), songwriter, producer and guitarist *Tore Pedersen (born 1969), Norwegian retired football defender *Tore Pryser (born 1945), Norwegian historian and professor *Tore Bernt Ramton (1945–2010), Norwegian sports official *Tore Reginiussen (born 1986), Norwegian footballer *Tore Renberg (born 1972), Norwegian writer *Tore Olaf Rimmereid (born 1962), Norwegian businessman *Tore Sagvolden (born 1959), Norwegian orienteering competitor *Tore Sandvik (born 1972), Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion *Tore Schei (born 1946), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway *Tore Schweder (born 1943), Norwegian statistician and professor *Tore Segelcke (1901-1979), Norwegian actress *Tore Strømøy (born 1960), Norwegian journalist, television presenter, talk show host and former racewalker *Tore Svennberg (1858–1941), Swedish stage and film actor and theatre director *Tore Tønne (1948-2002), former Norwegian Minister of Health and Social Affairs *Tore Torgersen (born 1968), Norwegian ten-pin bowler *Tore Torvbråten (born 1968), Norwegian curler and Olympic medalist *Tore Tvedt (born 1943), Norwegian founder of the far-right organization Vigrid *Tore Uppström (1937-2006), Swedish pianist, composer and author *Tore Vikingstad (born 1975), Norwegian professional ice hockey player *Tore Zetterholm (1915–2001), Swedish novelist, playwright and journalist

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