Boy Name English · Germanic

Harold

Pronunciation /HAR-old/

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“leader”

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GenderBoy
OriginGermanic
Starting soundHa
Numerology4 · The Builder
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Meaning of Harold

Harold is a boy name of Germanic origin, popular among English families. It means “army ruler, leader”.

Harold's Style

Germanic English Timeless Medium Boy

Harold at a Glance

Popularity
82/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
18/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Harold is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Harold Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#53#56#582015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#56

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Harold Name Profile

Meaningleader
OriginEnglish · Germanic
GenderBoy Name
First LetterH
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score82/100

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