Given name

Torvaldur

Torvaldur is a masculine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Faroese.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Torvaldur comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse Þorvaldr.

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Torvaldur’s family of names

In Faroese usage, Torvaldur has a conventional equivalent in the Icelandic form Þorvaldur.

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