The baby name Ewaldus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /eˈwaldus/ (eh-WAHL-dus).
The baby name Ewaldus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /eˈwaldus/ (eh-WAHL-dus).
Ewaldus is in Origin.
Ewaldus is the Latinized form of the Germanic name Ewald, from Old High German elements ēwa “law, customary right” and wald “rule, power.” It therefore expresses meanings such as “power of law,” “ruler by right,” or “one who governs according to law.” The -us ending marks the learned and ecclesiastical register in which the name appears in Latin records.
The name gained prominence through the two missionary priests known as the Ewalds (Ewald the Black and Ewald the Fair), martyred in Old Saxony around 695; medieval hagiographies and charters frequently render their name as Ewaldus. Usage persisted in German-speaking lands and the Low Countries and saw a modest revival in the 19th century alongside interest in early Germanic heritage. Variants include Ewald (German), Evald (Scandinavian, Estonian), Ewoud/Ewout (Dutch), Évaldo/Evaldo (Portuguese), and Evaldas (Lithuanian). Ewaldus itself remains a scholarly or clerical Latin form.
Ewaldus is vanishingly rare. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
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