Name meaning
Thorvald
means “Thor's ruler”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, German
- Say it
- TOR-vahl
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Thorvald comes from the Old Norse Þórr, Thor, and valdr, ruler.
Roots
From Old Norse Þórr (Thor) + valdr (ruler).
Where it is used
Thor- names honour the god Thor.
Thorvald name FAQ
What does the name Thorvald mean?
Thorvald means “Thor's ruler”. From Old Norse Þórr (Thor) + valdr (ruler).
Where does the name Thorvald come from?
Thorvald is of Old Norse origin. Today it is used in Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, German families.
How do you pronounce Thorvald?
Thorvald is usually pronounced TOR-vahl.
Is Thorvald a boy's or a girl's name?
Thorvald is mostly masculine.
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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.