Gates
Tore is a Scandinavian male given name , which originated from the Old Norse Þórr ( Thor ) meaning thunder . The name occurs particularly in Norway and Sweden and is often also a shortened spelling for Torbjörn .
variants
A rarer, alternative spelling is Thore or Thoré; also Ture / Thure are variants of gates.
Name bearer
Gates
- Tore Ahlsén (1906–1991), Swedish architect
- Tore Bjonviken (* 1975), Norwegian cross-country skier
- Tore Brunborg (* 1960), Norwegian jazz saxophonist
- Tore Cervin (born 1950), Swedish football player
- Tore Edman (1904–1995), Swedish ski jumper
- Tore Eikeland (1990–2011), Norwegian politician, victim of the Utøya massacre
- Tore André Flo (* 1973), Norwegian football player
- Tore Gjelsvik (1916-2006), Norwegian geologist
- Tore Gudmundsson († 1214), archbishop of Nidaros
- Tore Andreas Gundersen (* 1986), Norwegian football player
- Tore Hagebakken (* 1961), Norwegian politician and journalist
- Tore Hedwall (* 1945), Swedish ice hockey coach
- Tore Elias Hoel (* 1953), Norwegian writer
- Tore Ruud Hofstad (* 1979), Norwegian cross-country skier
- Tore Holm (1896–1977), Swedish sailor
- Tore Keller (1905–1988), Swedish football player
- Tore Lokoloko (1930–2013), Papua New Guinea politician
- Tore Meinecke (* 1967), German tennis player
- Tore Moren , Norwegian musician
- Tore Pedersen (* 1969), Norwegian football player
- Tore Reginiussen (* 1986), Norwegian football player
- Tore Renberg (* 1972), Norwegian writer and musician
- Tore Sagvolden (* 1959), Norwegian orienteer
- Tore Sandvik (* 1972), Norwegian orienteer
- Tore Sjöstrand (1921–2011), Swedish obstacle runner and Olympic champion
- Tore Sneli (* 1980), Norwegian ski jumper
- Tore Storehaug (* 1992), Norwegian politician
- Tore Svensson (1927–2002), Swedish football goalkeeper
- Tore Tønne (1948–2002), Norwegian manager and politician
- Tore Den Trøndske († 1230), Norwegian Archbishop
- Tore Vikingstad (* 1975), Norwegian ice hockey player
- Tore Ylwizaker , Norwegian musician
Middle name
- Bjørn Tore Godal (* 1945), Norwegian politician and diplomat
- Knut Tore Apeland (* 1968), Norwegian Nordic combined skier
Gates
- Thore Ehrling (1912–1994), Swedish jazz trumpeter and composer
- Thore Gustaf Halle (1884–1964), Swedish paleobotanist and geologist
- Thore D. Hansen (* 1969), German journalist and writer
- Thore Jacobsen (* 1997), German soccer player
- Thore Robert Bob Nystrom (born 1952), Canadian ice hockey player
- Thore Perske (* 1999), German chess player
- Thore Schölermann (* 1984), German actor
Middle name
- Nils Thore Borgen (* 1952), Norwegian dansband singer
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Tore on www.behindthename.com (English)
- ↑ gates - name meaning and origin to Think Baby Names (English)