Name meaning
Oswald
means “god's power”
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, German, Polish
- Spellings
- Oswald · Osvaldo · Ozzie
- Say it
- OZ-wald
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Oswald comes from the Old English ōs, god, and weald, power or rule. Saint Oswald was a 7th-century king of Northumbria who brought Christianity to his people.
Roots
From Old English Ōsweald: ōs (god) + weald (power).
Where it is used
Osvaldo is the Spanish form.
Oswald name FAQ
What does the name Oswald mean?
Oswald means “god's power”. From Old English Ōsweald: ōs (god) + weald (power).
Where does the name Oswald come from?
Oswald is of Old English origin. Today it is used in English, German, Polish families.
How do you pronounce Oswald?
Oswald is usually pronounced OZ-wald.
Is Oswald a boy's or a girl's name?
Oswald is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Oswald?
Related spellings and forms include Osvaldo, Ozzie.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, 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.