Holger comes from the Danish / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish tradition, meaning Island of Spears.
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How popular is Holger?
1916peak year
Holger has an uneven popularity history in U.S. records. It does not currently appear in national rankings. In 1916, 16 babies received the name (ranked #1890). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 244.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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