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Jarl
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Danish / Norse / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish ◈ 3 syllables
"Chieftain or Nobleman"

From Danish / Norse / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish

Chieftain or Nobleman Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Jarl at a glance
MeaningChieftain or Nobleman
OriginDanish / Norse / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
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Origin & history of Jarl
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Danish / Norse / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish roots
Jarl comes from the Danish / Norse / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish tradition, meaning Chieftain or Nobleman.
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How popular is Jarl?
1926 peak year
The name Jarl reached its peak in 1926, with 8 registrations (ranked #3256). It had only entered records 7 years earlier, in 1919. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 137 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,256)
137 All-time total
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Jarl
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
J1
A1
R9
L3
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Jarl
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Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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