The baby name Harolde is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhærəld/ (HAR-əld).
The baby name Harolde is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhærəld/ (HAR-əld).
Harolde is in Origin.
Harolde is a rare English variant of Harold, from Old Norse Haraldr and Old English Hereweald, both rooted in Proto‑Germanic elements meaning “army” (harja-/here) and “ruler, power” (waldaz/weald). The sense is “army ruler” or “leader of the host.” The final -e suggests an archaizing or Middle English–style spelling rather than a separate form; it appears sporadically as a stylistic or genealogical variant.
The name was borne by Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo‑Saxon king of England (1066), and by numerous Scandinavian kings named Harald, helping spread it across medieval northern Europe. In the Anglophone world Harold enjoyed strong use from the late 19th to mid‑20th century before declining; Harolde remains very uncommon today. Diminutives include Hal and, occasionally, Harry. International variants comprise Harold (standard English), Harald (Scandinavian/German), Haraldr (Old Norse), Haraldur (Icelandic), Haroldo (Spanish/Portuguese), Aroldo (Italian), and Haroldas (Lithuanian). Note: German Herold is a different name meaning “herald.”
Harolde is vanishingly rare. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
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