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Haldon

Quick answerThe given name 'Haldon' means "half-dane" or "half-Danish," derived from the Old Norse elements *halfr* ("half") and *Dane* ("Dane").

Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,967
TrendVintage
Peak year1932
Syllables2
OriginOld Norse
LanguageOld Norse
CultureEnglish
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#2,967

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Haldon

The given name 'Haldon' means "half-dane" or "half-Danish," derived from the Old Norse elements *halfr* ("half") and *Dane* ("Dane").

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Etymology

The given name 'Haldon' means "half-dane" or "half-Danish," derived from the Old Norse elements *halfr* ("half") and *Dane* ("Dane"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in regions with Norse settlement history, and has no specific religious association; notable historical context includes its use as a surname in medieval England, such as the Haldon family of Devon.

Haldon currently ranks #2,967 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1932.

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