Thorshavn is the capital city of the Faroe Islands, an archipelago located between Iceland and Norway. It is also known as Tórshavn, Þórshöfn, and Thorshovn, depending on the language. While Thorshavn is the most commonly used name, Þórshöfn comes from Old Norse and means "Thor's harbor," referring to the Scandinavian god of thunder, Thor. In Faroese, the language of the Faroe Islands, the city is called Tórshavn, and in Danish, the official language of the country, it is Thorshavn. With such linguistic diversity and historical significance, Thorshavn has an array of synonyms that showcase its unique cultural heritage and geographical location.