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Storm name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Storm mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Storm
User Submitted Origins
English
67%
Dutch
7%
Norwegian
7%
African
7%
Greek
7%
Anglo-Saxon
7%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 2 people from the United Kingdom, the name Storm is of Greek / Anglo-Saxon origin and means "Queen of the sky's".
- According to a user from Netherlands, the name Storm is of Dutch origin and means "Weather".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Storm means "'violent weather'" and is of Norwegian origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Storm
Senses
- A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind, rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often, a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, whether accompanied with wind or not."We hear this fearful tempest sing, Yet seek no shelter to avoid the storm." [Shak.]
- A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political, or domestic commotion; sedition, insurrection, or war; violent outbreak; clamor; tumult."I will stir up in England some black storm." [Shak.]"Her sister Began to scold and raise up such a storm." [Shak.]
- A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous force; violence."A brave man struggling in the storms of fate." [Pope.]
- [Mil] A violent assault on a fortified place; a furious attempt of troops to enter and take a fortified place by scaling the walls, forcing the gates, or the like.synonyms: Tempest; violence; agitation; calamity." Storms beat, and rolls the main; O! beat those storms, and roll the seas, in vain." [Pope.]"What at first was called a gust, the same Hath now a storm's, anon a tempest's name." [Donne.]
Note: ☞ Storm is often used in the formation of self-explained compounds; as, storm-presaging, stormproof, storm-tossed, and the like.
Usage: Storm Tempest. Storm is violent agitation, a commotion of the elements by wind, etc., but not necessarily implying the fall of anything from the clouds. Hence, to call a mere fall or rain without wind a storm is a departure from the true sense of the word. A tempest is a sudden and violent storm, such as those common on the coast of Italy, where the term originated, and is usually attended by a heavy rain, with lightning and thunder.
Etymology: AS. storm; akin to D. storm, G. sturm, Icel. stormr; and perhaps to Gr. � assault, onset, Skr. s� to flow, to hasten, or perhaps to L. sternere to strew, prostrate (cf. Stratum). √166
verb Storm
To assault; to attack, and attempt to take, by scaling walls, forcing gates, breaches, or the like; as, to storm a fortified town.
verb Storm
Senses
- To raise a tempest.
- To blow with violence; also, to rain, hail, snow, or the like, usually in a violent manner, or with high wind; -- used impersonally; as, it storms .
- To rage; to be in a violent passion; to fume."The master storms, the lady scolds." [Swift.]
Etymology: Cf. AS. styrman
Other Dictionary Sources
- A direct and violent assault on a stronghold
- A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
- A violent commotion or disturbance ("the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away")
- Attack by storm; attack suddenly
- Take by force ("Storm the fort")
- Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
- Blow hard ("It was storming all night")
- Rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning ("If it storms, we'll need shelter")
Wiktionary
- A unisex given name
Storm was also found in the following language(s): Danish and Norwegian
Notable Persons Named Storm
Notable Persons Named Storm
Storm
Storm is a comics character.
Storm Thorgerson
Storm Thorgerson was an artist in the fields of graphic designer and music video director. Storm was given the name Storm Elvin Thorgerson on February 28th, 1944 in Potters Bar, Middlesex, England. He left this life on April 18th, 2013.
Storm Large
Storm Large is a rock music, heavy metal music, and jazz musician. She plays Vocals. She was most prominent from 1989 to 1989. Storm was given the name Susan Storm Large on June 25th, 1969 in Southborough, Massachusetts.
Storm Elliot Field
Storm was born on November 25th, 1948.
Storm Johnson
Storm Johnson is a football player. Storm was born on July 10th, 1992 in Lithonia, Georgia.
Storm Sanders
Storm was born on August 11th, 1994 in Rockhampton, Australia.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Storm
Notable Persons With the Last Name Storm
Peter Stormare
Peter Stormare is an actor, voice actor, theatre director, playwright, and musician. He has had major accomplishments since 1978. Peter was given the name Rolf Peter Ingvar Storm on August 27th, 1953 in Kumla.
Storm
Storm is a comics character.
James Storm
James Storm is a wrestler. James was born on June 1st, 1977 in Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Lance Storm
Lance Storm is a wrestler. Lance was born on April 3rd, 1969 in Sarnia.
Hannah Storm
Hannah Storm is a television journalist, television personality, author, sports anchor, and sports commentator. She was most active from 1984 to present. Hannah was given the name Hannah Lynn Storen on June 13th, 1962 in Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Gale Storm
Gale Storm was a traditional pop singer, actor, traditional pop music, traditional popsinger, and actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1940 to 1989. Gale was given the name Josephine Owaissa Cottle on April 5th, 1922 in Texas, USA. She left this life on June 27th, 2009.
- Theodor StormWriter
- Avery StormSinging
- Jonny StormWrestler
- Nikola StormSoccer Player
- Michael StormActor
- Graeme StormGolf Player
- Brock Storm
- John Storm
- Gustav Storm
- Frederic Storm
- William George Storm
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Storm | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 93.17% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 1.13% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.07% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.98% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.11% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Storm
People with the last name Storm are most frequently White