Tore is a Scandinavian boy's name. It is derived from the Old Norse 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.
People named Tore include:
Tore Austad (born 1935), Norwegian politician and former Minister of Education and Church AffairsTore Berger (born 1944), Norwegian sprint canoerTore Blom (1880-1961), Swedish track and field athlete and OlympianTore Brovold (born 1970), Norwegian skeet shooterTore Brunborg (born 1960), Norwegian jazz musician, saxophonist and composerTore Cervin (born 1950), Swedish footballerTore André Dahlum (born 1968), Norwegian former footballerTore Edman (1904-1995), Swedish ski jumperTore Ellingsen (born 1962), Norwegian economistTore Eriksen (born 1947), Norwegian economist, diplomat and civil servantTore Linné Eriksen (born 1945), Norwegian historianTore Eriksson (born 1937), Swedish biathlete and Olympic medalistTore André Flo (born 1973), Norwegian football strikerTore Forslund (1927-2000), Swedish writer, poet, Lutheran priest, street musician and magazine editorTore Foss (1901–1968), Norwegian singer, actor and theatre directorTore Gjelsvik (1916–2006), Norwegian geologist and polar explorer, and resistance fighter in World War IITore Gullen (born 1949), Norwegian cross-country skier and Olympic athleteTore Andreas Gundersen (born 1986), Norwegian footballerTore Gustafsson (born 1962), Swedish hammer thrower and Olympic athleteTore Hagebakken (born 1961), Norwegian politicianTore Hamsun (1912-1995), Norwegian painter, writer, publisher. Son of Knut Hamsun.Tore Haugen (born 1931), Norwegian politicianTore Hedin (1927-1952), Swedish mass murdererTore Hem (born 1944), Norwegian sport wrestler and Olympic competitorTore Viken Holvik (born 1988), Norwegian snowboarderTore Ruud Hofstad (born 1979), Norwegian cross-country skier and Olympic athleteTore Holm (1896-1977), Swedish sailor in numerous Olympic GamesTore Janson (born 1936), Swedish linguist and professorTore Johansson, Swedish record producer, composer and musicianTore Johnsen (born 1969), Norwegian clergyman and leader of the Sami Church CouncilTore Kallstad (born 1965), Norwegian footballerTore Keller (1905-1988), Swedish football striker and Olympic athleteTore Killingland (born 1953), Norwegian business manager, environmentalist and politicianTore Klevstuen (born 1966), Norwegian speed skater and Olympic athleteTore Krogstad (born 1967), Norwegian football goalkeeperTore Lennartsson (born 1952), Swedish footballerTore Vagn Lid (born 1973), Norwegian theatre director, playwright and musicianTore A. Liltved (1939-2004), Norwegian politicianTore Lindbekk (born 1933), Norwegian sociologist and politicianTore Lindholt (born 1941), Norwegian economist, civil servant and politicianTore Lindzén (1914–2003), Swedish water polo player and Olympic athleteTore Ljungqvist (1905–1980), Swedish water polo player and Olympic athleteTore Lokoloko (born 1930), former Governor-General of Papua New GuineaTore Meinecke (born 1967), German tennis playerTore Falch Nilsen (1948–2008), Norwegian ice hockey player and Olympic athleteTore Nordenstam (born 1934), Swedish philosopherTore Nordseth (born 1966), Norwegian politicianTore Nordtun (born 1949), Norwegian politicianTore Nordtvedt (born 1944), Norwegian footballerTore Ørjasæter (1886-1968), Norwegian poetTore Østby (born 1972), songwriter, producer and guitaristTore Pedersen (born 1969), Norwegian retired football defenderTore Pryser (born 1945), Norwegian historian and professorTore Bernt Ramton (1945–2010), Norwegian sports officialTore Reginiussen (born 1986), Norwegian footballerTore Renberg (born 1972), Norwegian writerTore Olaf Rimmereid (born 1962), Norwegian businessmanTore Sagvolden (born 1959), Norwegian orienteering competitorTore Sandvik (born 1972), Norwegian orienteering competitor and World championTore Schei (born 1946), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NorwayTore Schweder (born 1943), Norwegian statistician and professorTore Segelcke (1901-1979), Norwegian actressTore Strømøy (born 1960), Norwegian journalist, television presenter, talk show host and former racewalkerTore Svennberg (1858–1941), Swedish stage and film actor and theatre directorTore Tønne (1948-2002), former Norwegian Minister of Health and Social AffairsTore Torgersen (born 1968), Norwegian ten-pin bowlerTore Torvbråten (born 1968), Norwegian curler and Olympic medalistTore Tvedt (born 1943), Norwegian founder of the far-right organization VigridTore Uppström (1937-2006), Swedish pianist, composer and authorTore Vikingstad (born 1975), Norwegian professional ice hockey playerTore Zetterholm (1915–2001), Swedish novelist, playwright and journalist