First name Thorin - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Scandinavian
Nameday
Meaning
The name **Thorin** is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, derived from devotion to the Norse god Thor. It is also known from literature through Thorin Oakenshield, a character in J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel *The Hobbit*, where he serves as the leader of the company of dwarves.