Meaning and origin of the name Halvard



Gender: Male     Origin: Norway
Available languages Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish,

Halvard is used in


Norway Sweden

Countries where Halvard has name day


Halvard has a name day in Sweden and Halvard's next name day is May 14 (next year).

Halvard


Origin: The name Halvard has Scandinavian origins.

Meaning:

The name Halvard is derived from the Old Norse name Hallvarðr, composed of the elements "hallr" meaning "rock" or "stone" and "varðr" meaning "guardian" or "defender." Therefore, Halvard can be interpreted to mean "rock guardian" or "defender of the rock."

Nameday: (if applicable) The name Halvard may have variations in different cultures that celebrate namedays.

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