Horald
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Horald
The given name 'Horald' 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 given name 'Horald' 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 with Christian historical context, notably associated with Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England before the Norman Conquest in 1066.
Horald currently ranks #3,914 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.
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