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Harold: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ruler of the army”
ہیرالڈ
Hereweald
What Harold means
Harold (ہیرالڈ, English Hereweald) is a Christian boy’s name that means “ruler of the army”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Harold.
Harold at a glance
- Meaning
- ruler of the army
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- har-uld
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- H · ہ
Meaning of Harold
- In English
- ruler of the army
- اردو میں معنی
- لشکر کا حاکم
Origin and history of Harold
From Old English here, army, and weald, ruler, meaning 'ruler of the army'.
Base wordOld English here, army, and weald, ruler
How to say and write Harold
- Say it
- har-uld2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Harold
- Urdu
- ہیرالڈ
- Original script
- Hereweald
- Other spellings
- Harald
Sibling names for Harold
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Harold.
- HildaہلڈاbattleGirlEnglish
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Edithایڈتھrich in war; prosperous in battleGirlEnglish
- Henriettaہنریٹاruler of the homeGirlGermanic
- Mildredملڈریڈgentle strengthGirlEnglish
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
Names like Harold
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
Names that sound like Harold
Questions about the name Harold
What does the name Harold mean?
Harold means “ruler of the army”. In Urdu: لشکر کا حاکم. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Harold a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Harold is a boy’s name.
Is Harold a Christian name?
Yes. Harold is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From Old English here, army, and weald, ruler, meaning 'ruler of the army'.
How do you pronounce Harold?
Say it “har-uld”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Harold in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Harold is written ہیرالڈ. In its original script: Hereweald.
What are other spellings of Harold?
Harold is also spelled Harald.
Is the meaning of Harold verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.