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Harald

HAHR-ald

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“From Old Norse 'herr' (army) and 'valdr' (ruler), meaning 'army ruler.' Borne by Norwegian and Danish kings, carrying Scandinavian noble heritage.”

Popularity Over Time

Harald US popularity rank over timeRank 13445 in 2014 to rank 1565 in 1925. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1565#7505#13445191319401960198020002024

Harald is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Norse

Syllables

2

Nicknames

HarryHal

Style

StrongGrandClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Harald Bluetooth (Danish king)
  • Harald V of Norway

Collections

Works Everywhere → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Scandinavian Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Scandinavian cultures; gaining international recognition.

People Also Ask

From Old Norse 'herr' (army) and 'valdr' (ruler), meaning 'army ruler.' Borne by Norwegian and Danish kings, carrying Scandinavian noble heritage.

Harald is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Harald include Harry, Hal.

Names that pair beautifully with Harald include Havelock, Helmut, Henry, Hugo.