Torbjörns

Torbjörns is the genitive form of the Swedish given name Torbjörn. In Swedish, possessives for personal names are formed by adding the suffix -s to the name, producing Torbjörns to indicate ownership or association. The form is not a separate noun but a grammatical construction used to modify a following noun.

The given name Torbjörn itself originates from Old Norse Þórbjǫrn, composed of Þór (Thor) and bjǫrn (bear), meaning “Thor’s bear” or “bear of Thor.” The possessive Torbjörns is used before a noun, as in Torbjörns bil (Torbjörn’s car) or Torbjörns idé (Torbjörn’s idea). The possessive is written without an apostrophe in modern Swedish.

In usage, Torbjörns functions as a possessive modifier and does not constitute a standalone surname in ordinary language. While surnames can arise from patronymic or possessive forms in historical or fictional texts, Torbjörn’s -most commonly appears as part of a noun phrase rather than as a fixed surname.

See also: Torbjörn (name); Swedish language; Genitive.