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Tore is a Scandinavian boy's name. It is derived from the Old Norse name Tórir, which in turn is derived from Tórver, which is composed of tor which means thunder, and ver which means Giant. 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 Brovold (born 1970), Norwegian skeet shooterTore Eikeland (1990-2011), murdered Norwegian politician, president of the Hordaland branch of the Workers' Youth LeagueTore Gjelsvik (1916–2006), Norwegian geologist and polar explorer, and resistance fighter in World War IITore Haugen (born 1931), Norwegian politicianTore Hedin (1927-1952), Swedish mass murdererTore Holm (1896-1977), Swedish sailor in numerous Olympic GamesTore Johansson, Swedish record producer, composer and musicianTore Johnsen (born 1969), Norwegian clergyman and leader of the Sami Church CouncilTore Lindbekk (born 1933), Norwegian sociologist and politicianTore Lokoloko (born 1930), former Governor-General of Papua New GuineaTore 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 Reginiussen (born 1986), Norwegian footballerTore Renberg (born 1972), writerTore Schei (born 1946), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NorwayTore Schweder (born 1943), Norwegian statistician and professorTore Segelcke (1901-1979), Norwegian actressTore Tønne (1948-2002), former Norwegian Minister of Health and Social Affairs