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Bookmark or Share- Harold - Meaning of Harold, What does Harold mean? - BabyNamesPediaHarold is largely used in English and German, and its origin is Germanic. Harold is a variant transcription of the name Harald (German and Scandinavian). The diminutive forms Hal (English) and Harry (English) are variants of the name.
- Harold (given name) - WikipediaHarold is an English personal name. The 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.’
- Meaning, origin and history of the name HaroldFrom the Old English name Hereweald, derived from the elements here "army" and weald "powerful, mighty". The Old Norse cognate Haraldr was also common among Scandinavian settlers in England. This was the name of five kings of Norway and three kings of Denmark.
- Harold - Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and Related NamesHarold I was King of England from 1035 to 1040. He was the younger son of Cnut the Great, king of England, Denmark, and Norway, by his first wife, Ælfgifu of Northampton. Saint Harold was a child martyr who was reported to have been slain by Jews in Gloucester, England, in 1168.
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