Roald

Roald Meaning & Origin

About Roald
The name "Roald" is of Norwegian origin and means "famous ruler" or "renowned leader." It is derived from the Old Norse elements "róðr" meaning "fame" and "valdr" meaning "ruler." People with the name Roald are often seen as charismatic, influential, and capable of leading others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Roald are male.

Roald Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L D
🌐 IPA
/roʊld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roald in Braille

Here's how to represent Roald in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Roald in braille

How to Spell the Name Roald in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Roald using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Roald in sign language

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