Torquil

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DH keeps suggesting this

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I hope that doesn't become popular, people will be calling their children Tor for short. I don't want people I meet to assume my name is Torquil!

Eh? Did you forget to explain in your post that your RL name or nickname is Tor?

My DH is half Norwegian and has an Uncle called "Tore" (pronounced "toe-reh"). It means "Thor" and is exactly the same word that Norwegians use when talking about the Norse God. How cool it would be to have a child named Thor. With a brother called Hulk.

I know a Torquil and he is lovely. It wouldn't be my first choice of name, but it is memorable, and, because the Torquil that I know is really nice, I like it.

DH's Dad is not called Hulk. But he is called Gunnar, which means "warrior". They are all lovely mild-mannered people!

Thor is excellent!

I like Torquil too. It's one of those names that when you think about it is gorgeous, but has slightly 'make fun of' associations. Sort of like Tarquin. You gotta be a bit brave.

Prefer Thorkell.

We have a Torquil. He's lovely, very handsome, super strong, and has the most amazing red hair. However he can be a bit grumpy at times and snorts a lot.......I should probably point out at this moment that Torquil is a bull

It makes me think of Jonquil, which is a flower, and can also be used as a girls name. I like them both

How brilliant SnotQueen. Wonder if they've seen the Connolly routine?

Torcuil/Torquil is a brilliant name! I've never known one personally but there are a couple of well-known ones in Scottish journalism. Originally Norn, but was also prevalent in Gaelic as Torcall before entering Scots usage. Lovely name, should be used more.

It is growing on me! DH family Orcadian so also considering Magnus...

I love Magnus, especially if there's ancestry to justify it. And I agree with PP, Torcuil is somehow better than Torquil despite being pronounced the same way. Less effete.

Magnus is my first choice, both for any DS's quarter-Norwegian heritage and in tribute to the great Mr Magnusson .