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Given Name JARL
GENDER:
Masculine
USAGE:
Norwegian
,
Swedish
,
Danish
,
Norse Mythology
,
Ancient Scandinavian
PRONOUNCED:
YAHRL
(Norwegian, Swedish, Danish)
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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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noble titles
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VARIANT:
Jarle
(Norwegian)
FEMININE FORM:
Erle
(Norwegian)
USER SUBMISSION:
Järl
Sources & References
Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from
http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml