Tore (given name)
Tore is a Scandinavian masculine name. It is derived from the Old Norse name Þórir, itself from an older reconstructed form Þórvér, which is composed of Þórr meaning thunder, and vér meaning priest or warrior. So Thor's Priest, Thunder Priest, Thor's Warrior, or Thunder 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.
Notable people named Tore include:
- Tore Asplund, Swedish-born American painter
- Tore Austad, Norwegian politician, Minister of Education and Church Affairs
- Tore Berger, Norwegian sprint canoer
- Tore Blom, Swedish track and field athlete and Olympian
- Tore Brovold, Norwegian skeet shooter
- Tore Brunborg, Norwegian jazz musician, saxophonist and composer
- Tore Cervin, Swedish footballer
- Tore André Dahlum, Norwegian former footballer
- Tore Edman, Swedish ski jumper
- Tore Ellingsen, Norwegian economist
- Tore Eriksen, Norwegian economist, diplomat and civil servant
- Tore Linné Eriksen, Norwegian historian
- Tore Eriksson, Swedish biathlete and Olympic medalist
- Tore André Flo, Norwegian football striker
- Tore Forslund, Swedish writer, poet, Lutheran priest, street musician and magazine editor
- Tore Foss, Norwegian singer, actor and theatre director
- Tore Gjelsvik, Norwegian geologist and polar explorer, and resistance fighter in World War II
- Tore Gullen, Norwegian cross-country skier and Olympic athlete
- Tore Andreas Gundersen, Norwegian footballer
- Tore Gustafsson, Swedish hammer thrower and Olympic athlete
- Tore Hagebakken, Norwegian politician
- Tore Hamsun, Norwegian painter, writer, publisher; son of Knut Hamsun
- Tore Haugen, Norwegian politician
- Tore Hedin, Swedish mass murderer
- Tore Hem, Norwegian sport wrestler and Olympic competitor
- Tore Viken Holvik, Norwegian snowboarder
- Tore Ruud Hofstad, Norwegian cross-country skier and Olympic athlete
- Tore Holm, Swedish sailor in numerous Olympic Games
- Tore Janson, Swedish linguist and professor
- Tore Johansson, Swedish record producer, composer and musician
- Tore Johnsen, Norwegian clergyman and leader of the Sami Church Council
- Tore Kallstad, Norwegian footballer
- Tore Keller, Swedish football striker and Olympic athlete
- Tore Killingland, Norwegian business manager, environmentalist and politician
- Tore Klevstuen, Norwegian speed skater and Olympic athlete
- Tore Krogstad, Norwegian football goalkeeper
- Tore Lennartsson, Swedish footballer
- Tore Vagn Lid, Norwegian theatre director, playwright and musician
- Tore A. Liltved, Norwegian politician
- Tore Lindbekk, Norwegian sociologist and politician
- Tore Lindholt, Norwegian economist, civil servant and politician
- Tore Lindzén, Swedish water polo player and Olympic athlete
- Tore Ljungqvist, Swedish water polo player and Olympic athlete
- Tore Lokoloko, former Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
- Tore Meinecke, German tennis player
- Tore Falch Nilsen, Norwegian ice hockey player and Olympic athlete
- Tore Nordenstam, Swedish philosopher
- Tore Nordseth, Norwegian politician
- Tore Nordtun, Norwegian politician
- Tore Nordtvedt, Norwegian footballer
- Tore Ørjasæter, Norwegian poet
- Tore Østby, Norwegian songwriter, producer and guitarist
- Tore Pedersen, Norwegian football defender
- Tore Pryser, Norwegian historian and professor
- Tore Bernt Ramton, Norwegian sports official
- Tore Reginiussen, Norwegian footballer
- Tore Renberg, Norwegian writer
- Tore Olaf Rimmereid, Norwegian businessman
- Tore Sagvolden, Norwegian orienteering competitor
- Tore Sandvik, Norwegian orienteering competitor and World champion
- Tore Schei, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway
- Tore Schweder, Norwegian statistician and professor
- Tore Segelcke, Norwegian actress
- Tore Strømøy, Norwegian journalist, television presenter, talk show host and former racewalker
- Tore Svennberg, Swedish stage and film actor and theatre director
- Tore Tønne, Norwegian politician, Minister of Health and Social Affairs 2000–2001
- Tore Torgersen, Norwegian ten-pin bowler
- Tore Torvbråten, Norwegian curler and Olympic medalist
- Tore Tvedt, Norwegian founder of the far-right organization Vigrid
- Tore Uppström, Swedish pianist, composer and author
- Tore Vikingstad, Norwegian professional ice hockey player
- Tore Wretman, Swedish chef and restaurateur
- Tore Zetterholm, Swedish novelist, playwright and journalist