Meaning: Its source is os weald, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "God's power."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Italian.

Feminine Forms: Osvalda

Popularity: The name Osvaldo ranked 452nd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 894th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: Some authorities derive this name from a different Germanic phrase, osth wald, meaning ''man from the south woods.''