Nordic · Boy name
Ragnvald
“power of the gods”
About the name Ragnvald
Ragnvald is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse Rögnvaldr, composed of ‘regin’ meaning ‘gods’ or ‘powers’ and ‘valdr’ meaning ‘ruler’ or ‘power.’ The name thus signifies ‘power of the gods.’ Notable historical bearers include Rognvald Eysteinsson, Earl of Møre, who appears in Norse sagas as the father of Rollo, and Saint Rognvald Kali Kolsson, Earl of Orkney, who was instrumental in the founding of Saint Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall. The name has related forms in other languages, such as Ronald and Reginald.
- Meaning
- power of the gods
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- RAG-nvald(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Rögnvaldr
- Ragnvaldr
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Middle names for Ragnvald
- Ragnvald Anders
- Ragnvald Magnus
- Ragnvald Olof
- Ragnvald Johan
- Ragnvald Emil
Questions about Ragnvald
- What does Ragnvald mean?
- Ragnvald is a Nordic name meaning "power of the gods".
- How do you pronounce Ragnvald?
- Ragnvald is pronounced RAG-nvald, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Ragnvald?
- Variants of Ragnvald include Rögnvaldr, Ragnvaldr.
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