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 …

Dec 7, 2022 · From the Old English name Hereweald, derived from the elements here "army" and weald "powerful, mighty". The Old Norse cognate Haraldr was also common among Scandinavian settlers …

Jul 9, 2025 · Harold may be considered a timeless traditional name. It is derived from an Old English name whose roots go earlier than the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century.

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Feb 18, 2026 · The name Harold is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "army ruler". The name of the last Anglo-Saxon king of England before the Norman conquest, and a name that's long …

Mar 3, 2026 · Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England. A strong ruler and skilled general, he held the crown for nine months in 1066 before he was killed at the Battle of Hastings by Norman invaders …

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