Thorsten
Meaning of Thorsten
Originating from Germany, the name Thorsten is a strong and distinctive choice for a baby boy. Pronounced as TOHR-sten (/ˈtɔʁstən/), this name has a powerful sound that adds to its charm. Thorsten has been steadily used in the United States over the years, with varying levels of popularity. In recent years, it has ranked between 5000 and 6000 in terms of occurrences. With German roots, Thorsten carries associations of strength and courage, making it an excellent choice for parents seeking a name with a bold and distinctive character.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as TOHR-sten (/ˈtɔʁstən/)
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Notable People Named Thorsten
| Thorsten O. Zander is a German scientist known for introducing the concept of passive brain-computer interface and co-founding Zander Labs. |
| Thorsten Botz-Bornstein is a German philosopher and writer known for his expertise in aesthetics and intercultural philosophy, currently serving as a professor at the Gulf University for Science and Technology in Kuwait. |
| Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel is a former German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and has been serving as a member of the management board of GIZ since 2019. |
| Thorsten Stuckmann is a retired German professional footballer known for his career as a goalkeeper. |
| Thorsten Goldberg, born on December 26, 1960 in Dinslaken, is a renowned German multimedia artist. |
| Thorsten Hens is a renowned German and Swiss economist and finance academic, ranked among the top 10 economics professors in the German-speaking area by Handelsblatt. |
| Thorsten Wiedemann is a German international rugby union player who represents the Heidelberger RK in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team. |
| Thorsten Frei is a German lawyer and politician from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been a member of the Bundestag from Baden-Württemberg since 2013. |
| Thorsten M. Schlaeger is a German American biologist and head of the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Core Facility at Boston Children's Hospital. |
| Thorsten Kinhöfer is a former German football referee known for his work in the Fußball-Bundesliga. |
| German footballer Thorsten Becker played for SC Paderborn, helping the team gain promotion to the second level of the Bundesliga in the 2004–05 season before a knee injury forced him to take a long-term break from the club. |
| Thorsten Rudolph is a German politician from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and has been a member of the Bundestag since 2021. |
| Thorsten Schmugge is a retired German professional footballer known for his career as a forward. |
| Thorsten Schneider is a German professional footballer known for playing as a forward and attacking midfielder for VfL Sindelfingen. |
| Thorsten Röcher is an Austrian professional footballer currently playing for Wolfsberger AC. |
