Oswaldo

"Variant of Oswald. Divine power"

♂ Masculin · English, German
rare medieval saintly variant

📖 À propos Oswaldo

Oswaldo est la forme espagnole et portugaise du nom germanique ancien Oswald, signifiant 'souverain divin,' composé de *os* (dieu) et *wald* (gouvernement). Rendu célèbre par saint Oswald de Northumbrie, roi et martyr du VIIe siècle, le nom s'est enraciné en Amérique latine où il est associé à des intellectuels, artistes et personnalités publiques marquantes des XIXe et XXe siècles.

📍 Détails

  • OrigineEnglish, German
  • Genre♂ Masculin
  • SignificationVariant of Oswald. Divine power

🔀 Variantes et Prénoms Associés

⭐ Personnes Célèbres

  • Oswaldo Cruz — Brazilian physician and epidemiologist who eradicated yellow fever in Rio de Janeiro in the early 20th century; founder of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute.
  • Oswaldo Guayasamín — Ecuadorian painter and sculptor, one of the most celebrated Latin American artists of the 20th century, known for his emotionally powerful depictions of human suffering.
  • Oswaldo Payá — Cuban dissident and democracy activist, founder of the Varela Project and recipient of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
  • Oswaldo de Andrade — Brazilian poet and essayist, a leading figure of Brazilian Modernism and co-founder of the Semana de Arte Moderna (1922).