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.

Categories

noble titles

Related Names

VARIANT: Jarle (Norwegian)
FEMININE FORM: Erle (Norwegian)
USER SUBMISSION: Järl

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