♂ Name Torwald

Q: What does the name Torwald mean?

The name Torwald 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 Torwald means 'Thor's ruler'.

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Torwald is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Torwald come from?

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

What does the name Torwald mean?

The name Torwald 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 Torwald means “Thor’s ruler”.

Pronunciation of Torwald

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Variants

Thorvald Thorwald

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Popularity of the name Torwald

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