What origin is the name Harald?

Harald comes from Scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Harald?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Harald — for example Mia, Elsa, Freya. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Harald

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Harald

Harald

Boy

Scandinavian

2 syllables

Harald is a Scandinavian boy's name meaning "War chief.".

Harald is a boy name of Scandinavian origin meaning "War chief.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

War chief.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Harald

What does Harald mean?

Harald is a boy name of Scandinavian origin meaning "War chief.".

How popular is Harald?

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