Gods power or divine ruler
Derived from the Old English name Oswald, it combines the elements 'os' meaning god and 'weald' meaning power or ruler. It is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of the name, famously associated with Saint Oswald of Northumbria.
Less common today
Osvaldo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #410 in 2004.
Cuban professional soccer player
Argentine tango pianist and composer
Grammy-winning classical composer
Argentine World Cup-winning footballer
Puerto Rican actor and singer
Former President of Cuba
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
