The baby name Hauk is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Norwegian IPA: /hɔʉk/ (approx. 'HOWK'); English approximation: /hɔːk/ ('hawk').
Hauk is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Hauk is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Norwegian IPA: /hɔʉk/ (approx. 'HOWK'); English approximation: /hɔːk/ ('hawk').
Hauk is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
Hauk is a Scandinavian masculine name from Old Norse Haukr, meaning “hawk.” In Viking Age Scandinavia it functioned both as a given name and a descriptive byname for a keen-eyed or swift person, reflecting the bird’s prestige in hunting and warfare. The name is securely attested in medieval Iceland, most famously borne by Hauk Erlendsson, the 14th‑century lawspeaker who compiled the manuscript Hauksbók.
Modern forms include Norwegian Hauk and Icelandic Haukur; the Old Norse source form Haukr appears in historical texts. Cognate or closely related words meaning “hawk” include Danish Høg and Swedish Hök; English Hawk/Hawke survive mainly as surnames but are occasionally used as given names. Note that Frisian Hauke is etymologically unrelated (from Hug- “mind, spirit”) despite the similar look, and Hauk should not be confused with Norwegian Haug (“mound”). The name conveys sharpness, vigilance, and agile strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #130 | 5 | 444 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
Hauk is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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