# Thorold

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A surname transferred from the given name.
2. A city, the seat of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

## Etymology
From the Middle English personal name Thurold, Thorold, Thorald, reflexes of Old Norse Þóraldr, a personal name composed of the elements Þórr (“Thor”) and valdr (“ruler”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thorold