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Harald (male)

Variants:Harold (M)
Pet Name(s):Halle (M)
Derivative of:Harivald (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes: Scandinavian, from the Old Norse name Harivald from Old Norse "army wielder/ruler". Cognate with the Old English Harold.
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