What origin is the name Thorvald?

Thorvald comes from Scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Thorvald?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Thorvald — for example Mia, Elsa, Freya. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Thorvald

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Thorvald

Thorvald

Boy

Scandinavian

2 syllables

Thorvald is a Scandinavian boy's name meaning "Son of asvald.".

Parents who choose Thorvald pick a boy name from the Scandinavian tradition, meaning "Son of asvald.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Son of asvald.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

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What does Thorvald mean?

Thorvald is a boy name of Scandinavian origin meaning "Son of asvald.".

How popular is Thorvald?

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