Thorvald

Thorvald is a masculine first name that occurs in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, thus representing a Scandinavian variant of the name Thorwald. The origin of this name lies in the Old Norse Þórvaldr and means 'ruler of Thor'.

What does the name Thorvald mean?

The name Thorvald comes from the Old Norse Þórvaldr and is composed of the elements þónr or þórr, which mean 'the thunder', 'the thunder god', or 'Thor', and valdr, which means 'the ruler' or 'the mighty'. In Norse mythology, Thor is a god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, strength, oaks, the protection of mankind, as well as sanctification, healing, and fertility. Other variants include Torvaldur, Torvald, Torald, Thorald, and Torwald.

Where does the name Thorvald come from?

Thorvald has its roots in Old Norse and means 'Thor's ruler'. The word components consist of þónr or þórr, which means 'the thunder' or 'the thunder god' (Thor), and valdr, which means 'the ruler' or 'the mighty'. It is used in the languages of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Thorvald?

Tor-vald

Popularity

In Germany, Thorvald is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2018, reaching 3,918th place. In the last ten years, Thorvald has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 7,203rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,508th.

Nicknames & pet names

Thori

Famous people

• Thorvald Andersen (Danish architect)
• Thorvald Astrup (Norwegian architect)
• Thorvald Bindesboll (architect from Denmark)
• Thorvald Ellegaard (Danish cyclist)
• Thorvald Högström (Finnish cyclist)
• Thorvald John Marius Madsen (Danish physicist)
• Thorvald Jorgensen (architect)
• Thorvald Lammers (Norwegian opera singer)
• Thorvald Larsen (Norwegian footballer)
• Thorvald N. Thiele (Danish astronomer)
• Thorvald Nicolai Thiele (Danish mathematician)
• Thorvald Otterstrom (American composer)
• Thorvald Simeon Niss (Danish painter)
• Thorvald Steen (poet from Norway)
• Thorvald Strömberg (Finnish racing rower)
• Thorvald Wilhelmsen (long-distance runner from Norway)