Herold name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 21st, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: English, Dutch, German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Herold he-ro-ld
Meaning: Strong Fighter, Army Ruler, Warrior, Rule and Prevail
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What does Herold mean?

Age-old and Unexpected choice Herold primarily is used in Finnish, Swedish, German, Danish, English, Norwegian and Dutch is originated from Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Herold is "Strong Fighter, Army Ruler, Warrior, Rule or Prevail" is a boy name .

Herold is variation of noteworthy Harald. Harald is Scandinavian form of Herold. Also Harald is equivalent of Haraldr in Danish and Swedish languages. Harald's meaning is Army, Strong and Glory and Warrior is originated from Scandinavian and Old High German.

Herold is German equivalent of Herwald.

How do I pronounce Herold?

he-ro-ld is the most common way to pronounce three syllabled Herold.

Variants of Herold

Hereweald, Herwald, Herald, Harald, Haraldr, Arald

Names that rhyme with Herold

How popular is the name Herold?

Herold is a unique baby name in United States, it had been in use since 1894 and was last seen in 1999, during its 56 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 2000 names.

In 1894, it ranked 1074th when 26 boys were named Herold. Over 618 babies in United States have been named Herold. The moniker is an uncommon baby name in France where it may not be used now as it was last seen in 2008.

But Herold is a popular baby name in Haiti where every 1 in 3000 have the name. As per our estimate, over 9000 babies have been bestowed Herold around the globe.

YearRankBirths
199999085
199792615
199081095
198872645
198557846
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Herold in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands463200
Finland035350
Sweden43100
Norway225200
Denmark3000

What numbers say about Herold?

If you want to change the world, start with yourself. You are co-operative, caring and courteous individual. Allow your competitive spirit and intuition to guide you. You always thrive to accomplish the greatest things, be the best at what you do, and impress yourself instead of impression others. You watch your mouth and think twice before you say something. Besides being a good friend, you are a caring, passionate partner and devoted to your family.

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  •  Nand - Lofty and Modernistic Nand came from Sanskrit and Gothic, meaning of Nand is "Bold Protector or Joyful" given to baby boys is used largely in Hindi, Malayalam and Marathi
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Sibling Names for Herold

Choosing the perfect name for your new bundle of joy can be quite a daunting task. If you have settled on the name Herold, then you might be wondering what would make a great sibling name. Here are some suggestions to help you find the perfect match for your little one’s name.

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Famous people named Herold

  • Herold Driedger, politician in the Canadian province of Manitoba
  • Herold Jansson, Danish gymnast and diver
  • Herold Juul, professional baseball player
  • In 1919 adventure, drama flick, Soldiers of Fortune, Herold Lindsay played Mrs. Alvarez.

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