At a Glance: Name: Roald – Meaning: famous ruler, from roots meaning "praise/fame" and "ruler, chieftain" – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ROO-ahl
Roald is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “famous ruler, from roots meaning "praise/fame" and "ruler, chieftain"”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Roald
Meaning: Famous ruler, from roots meaning "praise/fame" and "ruler, chieftain".
Origin: Old Norse.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Roald
Phonetic: ROO-ahl
Popularity of Roald
Roald doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Roald
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