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Oswaldo

os-VAHL-doh

Popularity

#2930

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Spanish

Total Births

5,861

Peak Year

#461 in 2006

First Recorded

1915

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

The Spanish and Portuguese version of Oswald, a Germanic name meaning 'God's power' or 'divine ruler'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Oswaldo Guayasamín

    Ecuadorian painter and sculptor

  • Oswaldo Vizcarrondo

    Venezuelan football player

Nicknames

OsWaldoOzzy

Spelling Variations

OswaldOsvaldoOswallt

Similar Names

RicardoFernandoRobertoGustavo

Personality Traits

StrongProtectiveLoyalCreativeWise

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