Haukur
Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Haukur
Haukur is an Icelandic name derived from Old Norse elements "haukr" (hawk) and "úr" (aurochs), combining two animal names to mean "hawk-aurochs" or similar compound meaning.
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Etymology
Haukur is an Icelandic name derived from Old Norse elements "haukr" (hawk) and "úr" (aurochs), combining two animal names to mean "hawk-aurochs" or similar compound meaning. The name is primarily used in Iceland and among Scandinavian populations, with roots in Old Norse pagan tradition and continued use in modern Iceland as part of its preserved Norse naming heritage.
Haukur currently ranks #67 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1935.
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