Haakon: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
High/exalted son (also glossed 'chosen son')
Origin
Old Norse (Norwegian)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
HAW-kuhn

Haakon is an Old Norse (Norwegian) boy's name meaning “high/exalted son (also glossed 'chosen son')”. It appears in our list of Mountain Baby Names With Granite Strength.

Meaning & Origin of Haakon

Meaning: High/exalted son (also glossed 'chosen son').

Origin: Old Norse (Norwegian).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Haakon

HAW-kuhnIPA /ˈhɔːkən/

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