At a Glance
- Meaning
- Thor's ruler
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- TOR-vahld
Thorvald is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “Thor's ruler”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Thorvald
Meaning: Thor's ruler.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: Thor's power Actually: Thorvald is sometimes said to mean 'Thor's power,' but the second half of the name is an Old Norse word for 'ruler,' not 'power' — it's closer to 'Thor's ruler.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Thorvald
TOR-vahldIPA /tʊr.vɑːld/
Popularity of Thorvald
Thorvald 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 Thorvald
Similar Names
Sigrun · Bjorn · Ulf · Gunnar · Dara · Leif
