Gender Masculine
Meaning & History
From the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, derived from the elements holmr "small island" and geirr "spear". In La Chanson de Roland and other medieval French romances, this is the name of one of Charlemagne's knights, also named Ogier. He is said to be from Denmark.
Related Names
Other Languages & CulturesHólmgeirr(Old Norse)
Surname DescendantsHolgersen(Danish) Holgersen(Norwegian) Holgersson(Swedish)