What does Hallward mean?

Hallward as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Hallward is "guardian of the hall". Occupational name. An Anglo-Saxon name.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ha-, -ard

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, guardian (defender), occupational

Variations

VARIANTS Halward, Halwerd, Hawarden

How popular is Hallward?

Hallward is an unusual first name for men. Hallward is an equivalently unusual surname too for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Hallward is pronounced similarly to Hillard, Hilliard, Hillierd, Hillyard and Hillyerd. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Allard, Aylward, Ballard, Eadward, Ellard, Gaillard, Gaillhard (see Gaillard), Gallard, Galliard, Gallway, Halford, Hallam, Hallberg, Hallburg (see Hallberg), Halldor, Hallford, Hallsted, Hallvard, Hallverd (see Halvard), Hallvor, Halvar, Halvard, Halverd, Harland▼, Harvard, Haward, Hayward, Hazard, Hazzard, Hereward, Hilarid, Hillary, Hilliary, Hjallmar, Howard▼, Hulbard (see Hulbert), Langward, Millard▼, Millward, Milward, Pollard, Villard and Willard▼. These names tend to be more frequently used than Hallward.