Harold: meaning, definitions and examples

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Harold

[ ˈhærəld ]

Noun

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person

A masculine given name derived from the Old English name Hereweald, meaning 'leader of the army.'

Synonyms

harry.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
Harold	Typically used as a male given name, often formal. Suitable in professional or respectful settings. Harold will be presenting his findings at the conference. Please welcome our guest speaker, Harold Johnson.
harry	A male given name, often informal or familiar. It can also mean to persistently bother or harass someone, usually with a negative connotation. Harry is coming over for dinner tonight. The bees harried the picnickers until they left the park.

Word

Description / Examples

Harold

Typically used as a male given name, often formal. Suitable in professional or respectful settings.

Harold will be presenting his findings at the conference.
Please welcome our guest speaker, Harold Johnson.

harry

A male given name, often informal or familiar. It can also mean to persistently bother or harass someone, usually with a negative connotation.

Harry is coming over for dinner tonight.
The bees harried the picnickers until they left the park.

Examples of usage

Harold was a popular name in England during the Middle Ages.
Harold is often shortened to Harry as a nickname.

Translations

Translations of the word "Harold" in other languages:

🇵🇹 Harold

🇮🇳 हेरॉल्ड

🇩🇪 Harold

🇮🇩 Harold

🇺🇦 Гарольд

🇵🇱 Harold

🇯🇵 ハロルド

🇫🇷 Harold

🇪🇸 Harold

🇹🇷 Harold

🇰🇷 해롤드

🇸🇦 هارولد

🇨🇿 Harold

🇸🇰 Harold

🇨🇳 哈罗德

🇸🇮 Harold

🇮🇸 Harold

🇰🇿 Гарольд

🇬🇪 ჰაროლდი

🇦🇿 Harold

🇲🇽 Harold

Etymology

The name Harold has Germanic origins and can be traced back to the Old English name Hereweald. It was introduced to England by the Normans and became a popular name during the Middle Ages. Famous bearers of the name include Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, who died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.