Torin
Meaning
"chief, lord"
Origin: Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,164
- Total SSA Count
- 179
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Tor
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"chief, lord"
Origin: Gaelic
"God is gracious (from Juana/Juanita lineage)"
Origin: Spanish
Torin is more popular, ranked #1164 vs #12980 for Yanil.
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Torin is more popular, ranked #1164 compared to Yanil at #12980 in the United States.
Torin means "chief, lord" (Gaelic origin). Yanil means "God is gracious (from Juana/Juanita lineage)" (Spanish origin).
Torin is primarily a boy name. Yanil is primarily a girl name.