At a Glance
- Meaning
- Army protector
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HAIR-uh-werd
Hereward is an Old English boy's name meaning “army protector”. It appears in our list of Edwardian Baby Boy Names With Classic Gravitas.
Meaning & Origin of Hereward
Meaning: Army protector.
Origin: Old English.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hereward
HAIR-uh-werdIPA /ˈhɛrɪwərd/
Popularity of Hereward
Hereward 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 Hereward
Similar Names
Dunstan · Cuthbert · Wilfrid · Leofric · Emrys · Ciaran
