Roald
[ro蕣.蓹ld]Meaning
modern form of the Old Norse name Hr贸aldr, from elements meaning "praise, fame" and "ruler"
Background Story
Roald is the modern form of the Old Norse name Hr贸aldr, which was composed of the elements hr贸冒r, "praise, fame", and valdr, "ruler". It was borne by the Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen and by the British children's author Roald Dahl, who was born to Norwegian parents.
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