Origin disputed. Possibly from Irish, Scottish Gaelic or Old Norse roots meaning 'chief' or 'leader'; no secure derivation has been established, so the exact meaning remains uncertain.
Nicknames
tor
Vibe
strongeasygoing
How it ages.
Short and easy to say, with a quiet outdoorsy feel that doesn't tie it to any one decade.
The cultural moment.
Ranked #873 in the United Kingdom in 2025 and #984 in the United States in 2018; currently outside the US top 1000. Uncommon elsewhere.