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Hareld

Quick answerThe name 'Hareld' 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).

Old English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,748
TrendVintage
Peak year1921
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageOld English
CultureAnglo-Saxon
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 2
Global rank#3,748

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

About the name Hareld

The name 'Hareld' 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 'Hareld' 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 and has historical significance in Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian contexts, notably borne by Harold Godwinson, the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England who died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Hareld currently ranks #3,748 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.

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