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Quick answerThe given name 'Hallard' is of Old English origin, meaning "hardy or brave rock" or "dweller by the rock slope," derived from the elements *halh* (nook or hollow) and *heard* (hardy, strong).

Old English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,694
TrendVintage
Peak year1918
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureEnglish
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 1
Global rank#3,694

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

About the name Hallard

The given name 'Hallard' is of Old English origin, meaning "hardy or brave rock" or "dweller by the rock slope," derived from the elements *halh* (nook or hollow) and *heard* (hardy, strong).

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Etymology

The given name 'Hallard' is of Old English origin, meaning "hardy or brave rock" or "dweller by the rock slope," derived from the elements *halh* (nook or hollow) and *heard* (hardy, strong). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in medieval England, with no specific religious association, and appears in historical records as a surname before occasional use as a given name.

Hallard currently ranks #3,694 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.

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