Harold

Harold Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Harold are male.

Harold Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 5.98% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛrəld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harold in Braille

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

The name Harold in braille

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

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.

The name Harold in sign language

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