Thorolf

Thorolf

Thorolf is an Old Norse personal masculine name. It means "Thor's wolf."

Some of the more noteworthy holders of the name include:

*Thorolf Kveldulfsson, 9th century Norwegian hersir and viking.
*Thorolf Skallagrimsson, Icelandic viking and nephew of the former.


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