Gods power or divine ruler
A rare variant of Oswald, derived from the Germanic elements 'ans' (god) and 'wald' (rule or power). It is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name, though much less common than Osvaldo.
Less common today
Osualdo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,728 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
