Torvald

Gender Masculine
Usage Swedish, Norwegian

Meaning & History

From the Old Norse name Þórvaldr, which meant "Thor's ruler" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with valdr "ruler".

Related Names

RootsÞórr + valdr
VariantsThorvald(Swedish) Thorvald(Norwegian)
Other Languages & CulturesThorvald(Danish) Þórvaldr(Old Norse)

People think this name is

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Name Days

Norway: August 11
Sweden: June 17

Categories

Hey Arnold characters, leadership, theophoric names
Entry updated April 25, 2021