Given name

Hálvdan

Hálvdan is a masculine given name from Old Norse. It is used in Faroese.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Hálvdan comes from Old Norse.

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How it developed

From Old Norse Halfdan.

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Old Norse

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“high”

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