Harald

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Army ruler, leader, ruler of armies
Pronunciation
HA-ralt(German)
HAH-rahl(Norwegian, Danish)
HAH-rahld or HARE-ahld
Popularity
The popularity of Harald has been on the decline in recent years, but it is still a relatively common name in many Scandinavian countries.

cartoon of the name Harald
Cartoon of Harald

Harald Name meanings & History

Army ruler, leader, ruler of armies. Scandinavian and German cognate of Harold, from the Old Norse elements herr and valdr and the Old German elements heri and walt. This was the name of several kings of Norway and Denmark. Harald is primarily used in Scandinavian countries, especially in Norway and Denmark. It is also seen in countries with Germanic roots like Germany and Austria.

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

Synonyms of Harald:

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

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

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

L: Liaison,Luscious,Legal,Languid,Lovely,Lazy,Lover

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

Harald 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

Some famous people with the name Harald include King Harald V of Norway, Danish prince Harald, and German artist Harald Naegeli.

2.) HARALD (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Derived from the Old High German Hariwald (ruler of an army), a compounding of the elements hari (army) and wald (rule). (HAHR-AHLD)


3.) Harald (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) a form of Harold.

Other Forms: Haraldas, Haralds, Haralpos


4.) HARALD (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: From the Old Norse Haraldr, a name believed to be derived from the older Germanic name Hariwald (ruler of the army), a compounding of the elements hari (army) and wald (rule). Harald, a popular name since the early Viking age, was borne by four kings and many princes of Norway, the earliest being King Harald Fairhair (d. 936?), the latest being King Harald V (b. 1937). Var: Arild. Pet: Halle, Harry. (HAHR-ALD)


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