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Oswald: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“divine power; god's rule”
اوسوالڈ
Osweald
What Oswald means
Oswald (اوسوالڈ, English Osweald) is a Christian boy’s name that means “divine power; god's rule”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Oswald.
Oswald at a glance
- Meaning
- divine power; god's rule
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- oz-wuld
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- O · ا
Meaning of Oswald
- In English
- divine power; god's rule
- اردو میں معنی
- الٰہی اقتدار
Origin and history of Oswald
From Old English os, god, and weald, ruler, meaning 'divine power'.
Base wordOld English os, god, and weald, ruler
How to say and write Oswald
- Say it
- oz-wuld2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Oswald
- Urdu
- اوسوالڈ
- Original script
- Osweald
- Known bearer
- St Oswald of Northumbria
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Oswald
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Oswald.
Names like Oswald
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- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Questions about the name Oswald
What does the name Oswald mean?
Oswald means “divine power; god's rule”. In Urdu: الٰہی اقتدار. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Oswald a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Oswald is a boy’s name.
Is Oswald a Christian name?
Yes. Oswald is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From Old English os, god, and weald, ruler, meaning 'divine power'.
How do you pronounce Oswald?
Say it “oz-wuld”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Oswald in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Oswald is written اوسوالڈ. In its original script: Osweald.
Who is a famous person named Oswald?
St Oswald of Northumbria
Is the meaning of Oswald verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.