Holger

Gender Masculine
Usage Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German, Carolingian Cycle
Pronounced Pron. /ˈhɔl.ɡɐ/(German)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, derived from the elements holmr "small island" and geirr "spear". In Scandinavia and Germany this is the usual name for the hero Ogier the Dane from medieval French romance.

Related Names

Rootsholmr + geirr
Other Languages & CulturesHólmgeirr(Old Norse)
Surname DescendantsHolgersen(Danish) Holgersen(Norwegian) Holgersson(Swedish)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   strong   strange   simple   serious  

Name Days

Austria: December 20
Estonia: August 2
Norway: March 30
Sweden: March 30

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Entry updated April 23, 2024