Holger

Holger Meaning & Origin

About Holger
The name "Holger" is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse name "Holmgeirr," which is composed of the elements "holm" meaning "island" and "geirr" meaning "spear." Therefore, the name "Holger" can be interpreted to mean "island spear" or "spear of the island." It is a strong and masculine name that conveys qualities of bravery, strength, and protection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Holger are male.

Holger Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/holger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLKR', 'HLJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holger in Braille

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

The name Holger in braille

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

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

The name Holger in sign language

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