Meaning and history
Torvald comes from the Old Norse name Þórvaldr, meaning “Thor’s ruler,” formed from Þórr, the name of the Norse god Thor, and valdr, meaning “ruler.”
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A name of Old Norse origin meaning "Thor's ruler".
Torvald comes from the Old Norse name Þórvaldr, meaning “Thor’s ruler,” formed from Þórr, the name of the Norse god Thor, and valdr, meaning “ruler.”