At a Glance
- Origin
- Old Norse (legendary hero name, compound elements uncertain)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HAHG-bard
Hagbard is an Old Norse (legendary hero name, compound elements uncertain) boy's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Classic Danish Boy Names That Are Seriously Scandi.
Meaning & Origin of Hagbard
Origin: Old Norse (legendary hero name, compound elements uncertain).
A common claim: Fight-bard Actually: 'Bard' (poet) is a Celtic loanword unrelated to Old Norse name elements, so 'Fight-bard' is not a credible literal reading of this legendary hero's name.
How to Pronounce Hagbard
HAHG-bardIPA /ˈhɑːɡbɑːrd/
Popularity of Hagbard
Hagbard doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Hagbard
Similar Names
Asmund · Godtfred · Baldur · Kjeld · Falke · Jørn
