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Torvald

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Gender Masculine
Usage Swedish, Norwegian

Meaning & History

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From the Old Norse name Þórvaldr, which meant "Thor's ruler" from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with valdr "ruler".

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VariantsThorvald(Swedish) Thorvald(Norwegian)
Other Languages & CulturesThorvald(Danish) Þórvaldr(Old Norse)

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Norway: August 11
Sweden: June 17

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Entry updated April 25, 2021

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