Given name
Harailt
“the ruler of an army”
Harailt is a form of Harold. One Scandinavian interpretation is “the ruler of an army.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In Scottish use, Harailt carries the interpretation “the ruler of an army.” Harailt is a form of Harold. One Scandinavian interpretation is “the ruler of an army.”
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Scottish.
How it developed
Harailt is used as a form of Harold.
The story
Harailt is a form of Harold. The history of Harold gives this family its wider story. Harold experienced a revival in the 19th century.
Explained through its name family
Harailt’s family of names
Harailt is a form of Harold. Harailt has a related form in Haraeld. Harailt has a related form in Haraelt.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 6
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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