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Across the world, Торвальд (Thorvald , Torvald , Þorvaldur ) is a rare boy's first name. The first name Торвальд is habitual in Northern Europe, particularly Iceland, where it is quite a common male name, Norway, where it is quite a rare male name, and Sweden. Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Northern Europe, particularly Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Much less frequently, Торвальд is the last name as well as the forename.
Торвальд is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Torvald Helmer , the character in the play "A Doll's House".