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Name meaning

Thorwald

means “Thor + ruler”

Origin
Old Norse, via German
Gender
Mostly masculine
Used in
German
Say it
TOR-vahlt
Letters
8

Researched meaning

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The story of Thorwald

Thorwald is a German name joining Þórr, the name of the god Thor, with the Old Norse valdr, ruler.

Roots

From Old Norse Þórr (Thor) + valdr (ruler).

Thorwald name FAQ

What does the name Thorwald mean?

Thorwald means “Thor + ruler”. From Old Norse Þórr (Thor) + valdr (ruler).

Where does the name Thorwald come from?

Thorwald is of Old Norse, via German origin. Today it is used in German families.

How do you pronounce Thorwald?

Thorwald is usually pronounced TOR-vahlt.

Is Thorwald a boy's or a girl's name?

Thorwald is mostly masculine.

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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.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Thorwald#German

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