Tord

Tord is a given name, derived from the elements 'thor' meaning thunder, thunder god; and 'fridr' meaning peace, beautiful, fair. The name developed as a short form of Thorfrid (Old Norse).

Notable people with the name include:

• Tord Andersson (born 1942), Swedish diver
• Tord Bernheim (1914–1992), Swedish film actor
• Tord Bonde (c. 1350s–1417), medieval Swedish magnate
• Tord Boontje (born 1968), Dutch industrial product designer
• Tord Filipsson (born 1950), Swedish former cyclist
• Tord Ganelius (1925–2016), Swedish mathematician
• Tord Asle Gjerdalen (born 1983), Norwegian cross-country skier
• Tord Godal (1909–2002), Norwegian theologian and bishop
• Tord Grip (born 1938), Swedish football coach and manager
• Tord Gustavsen (born 1970), Norwegian jazz pianist and composer
• Tord Hagen (1914–2008), Swedish diplomat and ambassador
• Tord Hall (1910–1987), Swedish mathematician
• Tord Henriksson (born 1965), Swedish triple jumper
• Tord Holmgren (born 1957), Swedish footballer
• Tord Johansson (1955–2015), Swedish businessman
• Tord Lien (born 1975), Norwegian politician
• Tord Linnerud (born 1974), Norwegian rallycross driver
• Tord Larsson (born 1989), Norwegian artist, voice actor and general internet personality
• Tord Lundström (born 1945), Swedish professional ice hockey player
• Tord Magnuson (born 1941), Swedish business executive
• Tord Øverland Knudsen (born 1982), Norwegian musician
• Tord Palander (1902–1972), Swedish economist
• Tord Sahlén (born 1937), Swedish sprint canoer
• Tord Stål (1906–1972), Swedish film actor
• Tord Wiksten (born 1971), Swedish biathlete