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Bookmark or Share- Harold - Name Meaning, What does Harold mean? - Think Baby NamesWhat does Harold mean? Harold as a boys' name is pronounced HARE-uld. It is of Scandinavian and Old English origin, and the meaning of Harold is "army ruler ". From Old English here weald, influenced by the related Scandinavian form Haraldr. An Anglo-Saxon name. In England, it is associated with King Harold (11th century).
- Harold II | Biography, Death, & Facts | BritannicaHarold II (born c. 1020—died October 14, 1066, near Hastings, Sussex, England) was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. A strong ruler and a skilled general, he held the crown for nine months in 1066 before he was killed at the Battle of Hastings by Norman invaders under William the Conqueror.
- Harold - Name Meaning and OriginThe name Harold is of Old English origin and is derived from the elements "here," meaning "army," and "weald," meaning "ruler" or "power." Therefore, the name Harold can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the army" or "powerful leader."
- Harold (given name) - WikipediaThe modern name Harold ultimately derives from the Proto-Germanic *harja-waldaz, meaning 'military-power' or 'army-ruler'. The name entered Modern English via the Old English from Hereweald, which retained the same meaning and was prevalent in Anglo-Saxon England.
- Harold: Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity - MomJunctionHarold is a modern English name usually given to boys. It was derived from the Old Germanic name Hajrawald. The meaning of the name can be divided into two parts, ‘heri’ or ‘hari,’ meaning ‘army’ and ‘wald’ signifying ‘rule.’
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