Name Thorwald Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Thorwald

Thorwald is a ♂ boy’s name.

What is the origin of the name Thorwald?

Thorwald is a German and Swedish name of Nordic-Germanic origin. The original Old Norse form is Þórvaldr.

What does the name Thorwald mean?

The name Thorwald is made up of the elements “Thor” (refers to the Germanic and Norse God of thunder Thor) and “waltan”, which means “to rule” (from Old Norse “valdr”). Therefore Thorwald means “Thor’s ruler”.

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