Holger
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Danish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Danish Holmger, from Old Norse Hólmgeirr, from hólmr (“island”) (see holm) + geirr (“spear”).
Proper noun[edit]
Holger
- a male given name
Usage notes[edit]
- Made famous by the legendary Danish hero Holger Danske.
Related terms[edit]
- (surnames) Holgersen
References[edit]
- [1] Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 21 474 males with the given name Holger have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 1910s. Accessed on 19 June 2011.
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Proper noun[edit]
Holger
- a male given name
Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Danish Holger. Revived in the 19th century.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Proper noun[edit]
Holger c (genitive Holgers)
- a male given name
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