Name meaning
Þorvaldur
means “Thor's ruler”
- Origin
- Old Norse, via Icelandic
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Icelandic, Nordic
- Spellings
- Þorvaldur · Thorvaldur · Thorvald
- Say it
- THOR-val-dur
- Letters
- 9
Researched meaning
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Þorvaldur comes from the Old Norse Thor, the thunder god, and valdr, ruler.
Roots
From Old Norse Þórr + valdr (ruler).
Where it is used
Thorvald is the Scandinavian form.
Þorvaldur name FAQ
What does the name Þorvaldur mean?
Þorvaldur means “Thor's ruler”. From Old Norse Þórr + valdr (ruler).
Where does the name Þorvaldur come from?
Þorvaldur is of Old Norse, via Icelandic origin. Today it is used in Icelandic, Nordic families.
How do you pronounce Þorvaldur?
Þorvaldur is usually pronounced THOR-val-dur.
Is Þorvaldur a boy's or a girl's name?
Þorvaldur is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Þorvaldur?
Related spellings and forms include Thorvaldur, Thorvald.
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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.