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Jarl

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Given Name JARL

GENDER: Masculine

USAGE: Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian

PRONOUNCED: YAHRL (Norwegian, Swedish, Danish) [details]

Meaning & History

Means "chieftain, nobleman, earl" in Old Norse. In Norse legend Jarl was the son of the god Ríg and the founder of the race of warriors.

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Related Names

VARIANT: Jarle (Norwegian)

FEMININE FORM: Erle (Norwegian)

USER SUBMISSION: Järl

Sources & References

Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml