Harald

Harald Meaning & Origin

About Harald
The name "Harald" is of Old Norse origin and is derived from the elements "harja" meaning "army" and "valdr" meaning "ruler." Therefore, the name Harald can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the army" or "leader of warriors." It is a strong and powerful name that reflects leadership qualities and a commanding presence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Harald are male.

Harald Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrəld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harald in Braille

Here's how to represent Harald in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Harald in braille

How to Spell the Name Harald in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Harald using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Harald in sign language

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