About Harold
The name Harold is of Old English origin and is derived from the elements "here," meaning "army," and "weald," meaning "ruler" or "power." Therefore, the name Harold can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the army" or "powerful leader." It is a traditional and strong name that has been borne by several notable historical figures.
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Most individuals with the name Harold are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 5.98% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Harold in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harold using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.