Harold Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Harold Name at a Glance

Name	Harold
Meaning	Army commander. Army, weald power. Derivative of Hereweald. Famous Bearers: King Harold II of England who was killed in the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Harold Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Harold means “Army commander. Army, weald power. Derivative of Hereweald. Famous Bearers: King Harold II of England who was killed in the Battle of Hastings in 1066”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Harold Name Origin

Our database records Harold under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Harold a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Harold is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Harold

When considering Harold for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.