Proto-Germanic origin
Source-reportedOf Proto-Germanic origin. The second element is certainly *waldą (“might, power, force”), while the first one remains uncertain. The name was probably influenced by Latin vivō (“to live”).
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: VivaldoCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: VivaldoCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

