þorsti

þorsti is a given name of Old Norse origin. It is the Old Norse form of the name Thorsteinn, which is composed of two elements: "þor" (Thor), the name of the Norse god of thunder, and "steinn" (stone). Therefore, the nameþorsti can be interpreted as "Thor's stone" or "stone of Thor." This naming convention was common in Norse and Germanic cultures, often invoking the protection or strength of a deity.

The name was prevalent among the Norse peoples and its usage spread through areas of Viking influence, including Iceland, Norway, Denmark, and parts of the British Isles. While not as common today as it once was, the name and its variations persist in modern Scandinavian languages. For instance, it is directly ancestral to the modern Icelandic name Þorsteinn, and its cognates can be found in other Germanic languages. The historical context of the name suggests a connection to a warrior or protective ethos, aligning with the attributes associated with the god Thor. The presence of the name in historical sagas and records attests to its significance in the social and cultural fabric of the Viking Age.