Håvard

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Håvard is a combination of the Old Norse elements "haugr" meaning 'hill, mound' and "varðr" meaning 'guard, defender'. Therefore the meaning of Håvard is 'defender of the hill' or 'guardian of the mound'.
Popularity
The popularity of Håvard is limited to Norway and other Scandinavian countries. It is not a name that is commonly used outside of these regions, and therefore its popularity in the rest of the world is unknown.

cartoon of the name Håvard
Cartoon of Håvard

Håvard Name meanings & History

Håvard is a combination of the Old Norse elements "haugr" meaning 'hill, mound' and "varðr" meaning 'guard, defender'. Therefore the meaning of Håvard is 'defender of the hill' or 'guardian of the mound'. Norwegian form of Hávarðr. Håvard is used as a first name for boys in Norway and other Scandinavian countries. It may also be used as a surname for families of Norwegian descent.

Zodiac Sign of Håvard: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Håvard:

H: Haggle,Hope,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Angry,Assertive

V: Vivacious,Vexing,Variety,Versatility

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

D: Doting,Determined,Daddy,Domestic,Dutiful,Demanding

Håvard is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Håvard, including Norwegian football player Håvard Nordtveit and Norwegian cross-country skier Håvard Solås Taugbøl.

Related Names to Håvard

Håvard is a variant spelling of the Norwegian name Håvar, which is also derived from the Old Norse elements "haugr" and "varðr". Other related names include Havard, Havardur, and Havar.

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