Oswald
Divine power or god's power.
English, Germanic
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Oswald
“Divine power or god's power.”
OZ-wald
English, Germanic origin
6 letters
2 syllables
About this name
Oswald is an Old English name from 'os' (god) and 'weald' (power/ruler). It was famously borne by Saint Oswald of Northumbria, a 7th-century king who spread Christianity in his kingdom.
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