Name meaning
Osvald
means “god + power”
- Origin
- Old English, via Scandinavian languages
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
- Spellings
- Osvald · Oswald
- Say it
- OS-vahld
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Osvald is a Scandinavian form of Oswald, from the Old English os, god, and weald, power.
Roots
From Old English os (god) + weald (power).
Where it is used
Oswald is the full form.
Osvald name FAQ
What does the name Osvald mean?
Osvald means “god + power”. From Old English os (god) + weald (power).
Where does the name Osvald come from?
Osvald is of Old English, via Scandinavian languages origin. Today it is used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish families.
How do you pronounce Osvald?
Osvald is usually pronounced OS-vahld.
Is Osvald a boy's or a girl's name?
Osvald is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Osvald?
Related spellings and forms include Oswald.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.