Thorvaldur

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Thorvaldur is a combination of two Old Norse words, Thor meaning thunder and Valdur meaning ruler. Therefore, the name means "thunder ruler".
Popularity
Thorvaldur is a rare name outside of Iceland, and is not commonly used in other countries. However, it is a popular name in Iceland.

cartoon of the name Thorvaldur
Cartoon of Thorvaldur

Thorvaldur Name meanings & History

Thorvaldur is a combination of two Old Norse words, Thor meaning thunder and Valdur meaning ruler. Therefore, the name means "thunder ruler". English translation of the Icelandic name Þorvaldur. Thorvaldur is a male name, and is primarily used in Iceland. It is often given to boys born during the winter months, as Thor was associated with winter storms.

Zodiac Sign of Thorvaldur: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Thorvaldur:

T: Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Talkative,Testy,Tacky,Truth

H: Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope,Haggle,Heart's Desire

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

V: Versatility,Variety,Vexing,Vivacious

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Action

L: Luscious,Languid,Lover,Liaison,Legal,Lazy,Lovely

D: Doting,Dutiful,Determined,Demanding,Daddy,Domestic

U: Utopia,Understanding,Universality,Unity,Undermining

Thorvaldur is:

  • a Common name
  • a Refined name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There are a few notable people with the name Thorvaldur, including Thorvaldur Gylfason, an Icelandic economist and professor, and Thorvaldur Thordarson, an Icelandic actor.

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