Halldór
Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Halldór
The given name 'Halldór' is derived from Old Norse, meaning 'leader of the people' or 'ruler of the people', with 'Hald' meaning 'leader' or 'ruler' and 'dór' meaning 'people'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Halldór' is derived from Old Norse, meaning 'leader of the people' or 'ruler of the people', with 'Hald' meaning 'leader' or 'ruler' and 'dór' meaning 'people'.
The name 'Halldór' is primarily associated with Norse and Scandinavian cultures, and is also found in Icelandic and Faroese traditions, with notable historical context in the medieval Icelandic sagas.
Halldór currently ranks #103 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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