Given name
Haralda
“the ruler of an army”
Haralda is a feminine form of Harold. One Scandinavian interpretation is “the ruler of an army.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In Norse use, Haralda carries the interpretation “the ruler of an army.” Haralda is a feminine form of Harold. One Scandinavian interpretation is “the ruler of an army.”
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Where it comes from
Haralda is a feminine form of Harold. Harold has been associated with Old English and Old Norse naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
Haralda is used as a feminine counterpart of Harold.
The story
Haralda is a feminine 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
Haralda’s family of names
Haralda is a feminine form of Harold. In Czech usage, Haralda has a related form in Harald. Haralda has a related form in Haraldene.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 18
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.
People named Haralda
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