Osvald name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: German and Germanic
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: o-sva-ld
Meaning: God Power, Name of a Nordic Divinity and One Who Governs
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What does Osvald mean?

Meaning of Osvald is Possibly Divine Power, Name of a Nordic Divinity or One Who Governs is used in Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and English used as a boy name is rooted from Germanic and German.

Osvald is variant form of Osvaldr. Osvaldr is Old Norse form of Osweald. Also Osvaldr is Old Norse form of Ásvaldr. Osvald is form of prominent and ceaseless Oswald. Oswald is form of Answald.

Oswald is German and Low German cognate of Answald. Also Oswald is form of Answald in German language. Oswald is also English form of Osweald. Meaning of Oswald is One Who Governs and Rule has its origin in Old High German and Germanic.

It is celebrated on August 5.

How do I pronounce Osvald?

o-sva-ld is the most common way to pronounce three syllabled Osvald. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., os-vald.

Variants of Osvald

Oswald, Osvaldr, Answald, Osweald, Ossie, Ásvaldr, Osveald, Åsvald

How popular is the name Osvald?

Osvald is an uncommon baby name in France where it may not be used now. Also, Osvald is a familiar name in Norway, India, Czech Republic, Denmark and Estonia. At least, 1000 people globally have carried Osvald as their given name according to our estimate.

Facts

Osvald in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Finland275757000

Numerological aspects of Osvald

Doing what you are passionate about is the best thing ever, and the only way to feel real joy and happiness. You seriously need to work on your self-confidence. You are a great person with no need of self-doubt. You are pretty, smart and charismatic, you still doubt yourself. Most people are jealous of your aura and ability to become the center of attention even when you don't try at all. If a person doesn't love you as you imagined, you suppose they don't love you at all.

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  •  Thiemo - Boy name Thiemo means "People or Famous" which originated from Germanic and Old High German is primarily used in German and Finnish
  •  Amma - Meaning of Amma is Mother or God-like has origin in Latin and Old Norse, a gender-neutral name is used specifically in Old SwedishFinnish, Twi and Hebrew
  •  Bogdan - Rare boy name Bogdan is originated from Old Slavic, Slavonic and Celtic, meaning of Bogdan is "Gift of God, God's Gift or The Elements Bog Meaning God" is used especially in Polish, Swedish and Slavic

Famous people named Osvald

  • Osvald Chlubna, prominent Czech composer
  • Osvald Moberg, Swedish gymnast
  • Osvald Sirén, Finnish-born Swedish art historian
  • Osvaldo Pieraccioni in Il pesce innamorato as Actor
  • Osvaldo de León in Hidden Moon as Actor
  • Osvaldo Ardiles in Victory as Actor
  • Osvaldo Ríos in Gata salvaje as Actor
  • Osvaldo Benavides in Por la libre as Actor

Sources

  1. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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