Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

From the Old Norse element hár "high" or hǫð "battle, combat" combined with vǫrðr "guard, guardian".

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesHåvard(Norwegian)

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Sources & References

  1. Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.
  2. Peterson, Lena. Nordiskt runnamnslexikon. Uppsala, 2007, page 108.
Entry updated December 7, 2022