Hjalmar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Hjalmar is derived from the Old Norse elements "heilagr" which means "holy" and "marr" which means "famous". Therefore, the name Hjalmar means "holy fame".
Pronunciation
The name Hjalmar is pronounced as "YAL-mar".
YAL-mar(Swedish)
Popularity
Hjalmar is a rare name worldwide. It is most commonly used in Norway and Sweden, where it is ranked in the top 100 baby names.

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Hjalmar Name meanings & History

Hjalmar is derived from the Old Norse elements "heilagr" which means "holy" and "marr" which means "famous". Therefore, the name Hjalmar means "holy fame". From the Old Norse name Hjálmarr meaning "helmeted warrior" from the element hjalmr "helmet" combined with herr "army, warrior". Hjalmar is primarily used as a boy's name.

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

Synonyms of Hjalmar:

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

J: Judicial,Joy,Journal,Jester,Journey,Justice

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

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

M: Mommy,Memory,Mother,Manipulative,Maternal,Mushy,Memorabilia

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

Hjalmar is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex 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

The name Hjalmar has been used by several notable figures throughout history, including Hjalmar Schacht, a German economist, and Hjalmar Andersen, an Olympic speed skater from Norway.

2.) HJALMAR (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Popular since the Viking ages, Hjalmar is composed of the Old Norse elements hjalmr (helmet, protection) and herr (army, warrior): hence, “warrior’s helmet.” Cognate: Hjalmar (Swedish). (HYALL-MAR)


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