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BoyGermanic

Herald

HAIR-uld

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

990

Peak Year

#38 in 1926

First Recorded

1900

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Means "army ruler" or "commander" in Germanic languages. It's a classic name with a strong, historical feel.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Harold Godwinson

    The last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England.

  • Harold Pinter

    A Nobel Prize-winning English playwright and screenwriter.

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Personality Traits

leadershipstrengthreliabilitywisdom

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