Torgeir

Torgeir is a Norwegian male first name.

Origin and Meaning

The name is derived from the Old Norse name Þórgeirr meaning " Thor's spear ", formed from the elements Þórr ( Thor) and Geirr ( spear ). Variants of the name are Torger and Tarjei.

Bearers of the name

  • Torgeir Augundsson (1801-1872), Norwegian composer and musician
  • Torgeir Bjarmann ( b. 1968 ), Norwegian football player and functionary
  • Torgeir Brandtzæg ( b. 1941 ), Norwegian ski jumper
  • Torgeir Byrknes ( TeeBee; b. 1976 ), Norwegian DJ and producer
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