Scandinavian form of Eric. This was the name of kings of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. King Erik IX of Sweden (12th century) is the patron saint of that country.
Possibly means "staff of the Geats", derived from the Old Norse elements gautr meaning "Geat" and stafr meaning "staff". However, the root name Gautstafr is not well attested in the Old Norse period. Alternatively, it might be derived from the Old Slavic name Gostislav.
This name has been borne by six kings of Sweden, including the 16th-century Gustav I Vasa. Another notable bearer was the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1862-1918).
Scandinavian and German cognate of Harold, from the Old Norse elements herr and valdr and the Old German elements heri and walt. This was the name of several kings of Norway and Denmark.
From the Old Norse name Helgi, derived from heilagr meaning "holy, blessed".
Hjalmar
Gender:Masculine
Usage: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Pronounced:YAL-mar(Swedish)
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From the Old Norse name Hjálmarr meaning "helmeted warrior" from the element hjalmr "helmet" combined with herr "army, warrior".
Neville
Gender:Masculine
Usage: English (British)
Pronounced:NEHV-əl
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From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "new town" in Norman French. As a given name it is chiefly British and Australian.