Harold

Scandinavian

"army ruler"

Harold Origin and Meaning

The name Harold is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "army ruler".

The name of the last Anglo-Saxon king of England before the Norman conquest, and a name that's long been associated with a pipe-smoking, bespectacled grandpa or uncle.

After years in style limbo, Harold is slowly making a comeback, possibly boosted by cheerful nicknames like Harry and Hal. Filmmaking couple Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach have a son named Harold.

# 932 in the US

Harold Rank in US Top 1000

Harold Popularity

932US2020
583Nameberry2021
936Future2028
915England2017

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Famous People Named Harold

Harold I aka Harold HarefootKing of England
Harold II aka Harold Godwinsonlast Anglo,Saxon King of England
(James) Harold WilsonBaron Wilson of Rievaulx, British prime minister
(Maurice) Harold Macmillan1st Earl of Stockton, British prime minister
Harold Arlen (born Hyman Arluck)American composer ("Somewhere Over the Rainbow")
Harold PinterEnglish playwright
Harold Clayton LloydAmerican actor
Harold Scott MacDonald "Donald" CoxeterBritish,Canadian geometer
Harold Perrineau (born Harold Williams)American actor
Harold Edward HoltAustralian Prime Minister
Harold NorseAmerican poet

Harold Allen RamisAmerican actor and director
Harold BloomAmerican literary critic
Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, British field marshal and Governor,General of Canada
Harold Eugene "Hal" RoachAmerican film producer, director, actor
Harold John "Hal" SmithAmerican actor and voice actor

Harold in Pop Culture

Harold "Hal" JordanGreen Lantern from DC Universe
Harold Hillmain character in "The Music Man"
Harold Chasenmain character in movie "Harold & Maude"
Harold "Happy" Hogancharacter in Marvel Universe
Harold "Hal" Coopercharacter in Archie Comics Universe
"Harold and the Purple Crayon" children's book by Crockett Johnson
Harold Skimpolecharacter in Dickens's Bleak House
Harold Abbottcharacter on TV's "Everwood"
Harold Saxoncode name of The Master on TV's "Doctor Who"
Harold Crenshawcharacter on TV's "Monk"
Harold Guppycharacter in the movie "Intimate Relations"

Harold Clemenscharacter on TV's "The Client List"
Harold Bermanschool bully from animated TV series "Hey Arnold!"
Harold Waldorffather of Blair Waldorf from CW's "Gossip Girl".
Harold Lee of the "Harold and Kumar" movies
Harold TravillaElsie Dinsmore's son in the Elsie Dinsmore series
Harold Wilsonmain character in G. A. Henty's "True to the Old Flag"
Harold Bloorcharacter in Jenny Nimmo's "The Children of the Red King" series
Harold Finchcharacter on TV's "Person of Interest"
Harold Goffcharacter in film "Yankee Doodle Dandy"
"The Harold Song" song by Ke$ha

Harold Steincharacter in Hanya Yanagihara’s “A Little Life”
Harold Andersoncharacter in the 2000 science fiction comedy film "What Planet Are You From?"
Harold "Harry" T. Stonemain character & Judge on the NBC sitcom "Night Court" played by Harry Anderson

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