Errold
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Errold
The name 'Errold' is a variant of 'Harold', meaning "army ruler" or "leader of an army," derived from the Old English elements *here* (army) and *weald* (power/ruler).
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Etymology
The name 'Errold' is a variant of 'Harold', meaning "army ruler" or "leader of an army," derived from the Old English elements *here* (army) and *weald* (power/ruler). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with historical roots in Anglo-Saxon and Norse traditions, notably associated with King Harold II of England who died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Errold currently ranks #4,369 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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