Hjørdis
YOUR-dees
Girl · Scandinavian
Meaning: Sword goddess
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Hakon
Boy · Scandinavian · Medium name
- Meaning
- High son, chosen one
- Pronunciation
- HAW-kun
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Old Norse 'há' (high) and 'konr' (son); the name of several Norwegian kings.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Nordic, Norwegian, Old Norse
Commonly used in: Scandinavia, Norway, United States
Also recorded as Boy.
Alternate spellings
HåkonNorwegian
Norwegian spelling with å.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Haakon VII of Norway
1872–1957
King of Norway from 1905 to 1957 and a symbol of resistance during WWII.
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Behind the Name, Scandinavian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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