Toros
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- Name
- Toros
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- Boy name
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Toros (Armenian Թորոս, Tʿoros) is a short form of the Armenian name Tʿēodoros (Թէոդորոս), which in turn is derived from the ancient Greek name Theódōros (Θεόδωρος). The meaning of the name is 'gift of God', derived from the ancient Greek words theós, meaning 'God', and dôron, meaning 'gift' or 'present'.
What does the name Toros mean?
Toros (Armenian Թորոս, Tʿoros) is a shortened form of the Armenian name Tʿēodoros (Թէոդորոս), which represents the ancient Greek designation Theódōros (Θεόδωρος). The name means 'gift of God', derived from the ancient Greek terms theós for 'God' and dôron for 'gift'. Toros has been in use since the early Middle Ages and is especially common in Armenia and Turkey.
Where does the name Toros come from?
Toros is a masculine first name with ancient Greek roots and means 'gift of God'. The ancient Greek
How do you pronounce Toros?
Toros is pronounced as 'Toh-ros'.
Popularity
In Germany, Toros is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the country's name popularity lists so far. In Austria, the name reached its highest ranking in 2016, when it placed 1,800th in the name charts. In the last ten years, Toros has been given as a first name there fewer than 10 times, resulting in a 4,431st place in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 6,220th in Austria.
Famous people
- Toros Roslin (artist from Armenia)
- Toros Toramanian (architect from America)
Frequently asked questions about the name Toros
What is the meaning of the name Toros?
The name Toros means 'gift of God' and is derived from the ancient Greek words for 'God' and 'gift'.
Where does the name Toros come from?
Toros has ancient Greek roots and is particularly common in Armenia and Turkey.
How popular is the name Toros?
Toros is a traditional name that has been in use since the early Middle Ages, but its popularity varies by region.