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Why parents love Harold- King Harold IS the last Anglo-Saxon king.
- He died at Hastings 1066 — changed England forever.
- Harold and Maude IS cinema's most unconventional love.
- Two syllables with a regal, Norse sound: HAIR-uld.
- The meaning army ruler IS maximum authority.
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The vibe of Harold
army rulerleader of warriorsNorseherrvaldKing HaroldHastings1066Harold and Maude
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Origin & history of Harold
Norse herr (army) + vald (rule)
→ Harold
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English roots
Harold means army ruler. King Harold IS the last Anglo-Saxon king — Hastings 1066 changed England. Harold and Maude IS the most unconventional love.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse; King Harold II (1022–1066).
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Today
Harold remains a beloved choice, ranking #874 in the US. 554,046 babies have been named Harold since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Harold?
1924
peak year
Harold appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1924, 14,149 babies were named Harold (ranked #13 nationally). Today it sits around #874, with roughly 262 babies named Harold each year. Harold's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 554,046 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
14,149
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #13)
(ranked #13)
262
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,620
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
554,046
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Harold4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Harold's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — last-king leadership. People named Harold tend to be regal, Norse, and gifted at being the last Anglo-Saxon king AND cinema's most unconventional.
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Last Anglo-Saxon king AND unconventional love✦
Hastings-1066◈
Changed-England◎
Army-ruler♡
Norse-regalH8
A1
R9
O6
L3
D4
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Harold🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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