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I know about Torvald/Thorvald meaning "Thor's ruler", whatever that might actually signify.
I also have people translate "wald" with forest, which I personally think is funny, albeit kinda childish 8-)
I've had one person tell me it's actually simply the Olde English spelling of the Norse Þórvaldr, which I prefer.

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Wald is being related to Walt(h)er, where it would mean "to rule" again... I guess vald & wald are simply different spellings of the same thing.