Osvaldo

"divine power"

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Updated September 9, 2026

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os·VAHL·do

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Old English Osweald: os (god) + weald (power, rule)

What Osvaldo means

Osvaldo is a boy name of English origin meaning "divine power". It comes from Old English Osweald: os (god) + weald (power, rule). It is pronounced os-VAHL-do.

Saint Oswald, king of Northumbria, August 5. Oswaldo Sánchez, goalkeeper.

Spellings and variants: Oswaldo.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: faith, strength.

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