What does Halvard mean?

Halvard as a boys' name is of Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Halvard is "guardian of the rock".

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ha-, -ard

ASSOCIATED WITH norse, guardian (defender), rock

Variations

VARIANTS Hallvard, Hallverd, Hallvor, Halvar, Halver, Halverd, Halvor

How popular is Halvard?

Halvard is a rare first name for males. Halvard is a rare last name too for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Adalard, Adlard, Alard, Alhard (see Allard), Aliard, Allard, Aylward, Ballard, Barnard, Bayard, Brevard, Dainard, Daneard, Daynard (see Dainard), Eadward, Gaillard, Gallard, Galliard, Garrard, Gaspard, Haamad, Hadar, Haidar, Halberg, Halbert, Halburg (see Hallberg), Halburt, Haldan, Haldane, Halford, Hallam, Hallford, Hallward, Halsted, Halvdan, Halward, Halwerd, Hamar, Hammad, Hammar, Harald, Harford, Harfurd (see Harford), Harland▼, Harvard, Haward, Haydar, Hayward, Hazard, Hazzard, Hilar, Hilarid, Hilary, Hillard, Hillary, Hilliard, Hillyard, Hjalmar, Hobard, Howard▼, Hubbard, Hulbard (see Hulbert), Hulburd (see Hulbert), Jarard, Jarrard, Mainard, Maynard▼, Millard▼, Milward, Packard, Pollard, Raynard, Sigvard, Villard and Willard▼. These names tend to be more commonly used than Halvard.