What does Hereward mean?

Hereward as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Hereward is "army guardian". From here weard. Name of an East Anglian, Hereward the Wake, who fought against the Norman Conquest. The name was revived in the 19th century, though rare.

STARTS/ENDS WITH He-, -ard

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, army (warrior), guardian (defender), norman, conquest (victory), 19th century

Variations

How popular is Hereward?

Hereward is an uncommonly occurring first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Adelard, Archard, Beresford, Bernard▼, Bernhard, Brevard, Burchard, Daneard, Danehard, Derward, Durward▼, Eadward, Ekkehard (see Eckhard), Erhard, Everard, Evrard, Gardnard (see Gardner), Gearard (see Gerard), Gerard▼, Gerhard, Gerrard, Girard, Hallvard, Hallward, Halvard, Halward, Harewood, Harland▼, Harrford (see Harford), Harshad, Harvard, Harwood, Haward, Hayward, Hazzard, Hearn, Heber, Heraldo, Herlad, Hermann, Hernan, Hernando, Herold, Herrold, Hesed, Heywood, Hilliard, Hillyard, Hobard, Howard▼, Hulbard (see Hulbert), Jarard, Jerard, Jerarrd (see Gerard), Jerrard, Kennard, Kenward, Langward, Leonhard, Meinhard, Menard, Milward, Norward, Norwerd (see Norward), Reeford, Reinhard, Renard, Rennard, Reynard, Rickward, Seward, Sherrard, Siward, Steward and Vernard. These names tend to be more commonly used than Hereward.