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Gender Masculine
Usage Norwegian
Pronounced Pron. HO-kuwn

Meaning & History

Modern Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Hákon, derived from the element hár "high" or hǫð "battle, combat" combined with and konr "son, descendant". This was the name of seven kings of Norway.