Name meaning
Torvald
means “Thor's ruler”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
- Spellings
- Torvald · Thorvald
- Say it
- TOR-vahl
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Torvald comes from Thor, the thunder god, and the Old Norse valdr, ruler. Torvald Helmer is the husband in Ibsen's A Doll's House.
Roots
From Old Norse Þórvaldr (Thor + ruler).
Where it is used
Thorvald and Torvalds are related.
Torvald name FAQ
What does the name Torvald mean?
Torvald means “Thor's ruler”. From Old Norse Þórvaldr (Thor + ruler).
Where does the name Torvald come from?
Torvald is of Old Norse origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish families.
How do you pronounce Torvald?
Torvald is usually pronounced TOR-vahl.
Is Torvald a boy's or a girl's name?
Torvald is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Torvald?
Related spellings and forms include Thorvald.
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Sources
Name data: 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.