At a Glance
- Meaning
- From Havlok, a Norse name thought to mean 'sea-play' or 'sea battle'
- Origin
- Old Norse (Scandinavian)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HAV-lock
Havelock is an Old Norse (Scandinavian) boy's name meaning “from Havlok, a Norse name thought to mean 'sea-play' or 'sea battle'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Strength — Powerful Picks for Boys and Girls.
Meaning & Origin of Havelock
Meaning: From Havlok, a Norse name thought to mean 'sea-play' or 'sea battle'.
Origin: Old Norse (Scandinavian).
How to Pronounce Havelock
HAV-lockIPA /ˈhævlɒk/
Popularity of Havelock
Havelock 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.
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