Harold (given name)
Harold 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. The name's popularity in Viking Age England would also have been bolstered by the use of the Old Norse form Haraldr among Scandinavian settlers in the Danelaw.
Depiction of the Anglo-Saxon king Harold Godwinson on the Bayeux Tapestry | |
| Gender | Male and one time female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Proto-Germanic, via Old English and Old Norse |
| Meaning | Military-Power or Army-Ruler |
| Region of origin | England |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Harald (German and Continental Scandinavian), Haraldur (Icelandic), Haroldo (Spanish, Portuguese), Aroldo (Italian) |
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