Holger

Danish

Etymology

From Old Danish Holmger, from Old Norse Hólmgeirr, from hólmr (“island”) (see holm) + geirr (“spear”).

Proper noun

Holger

1. a male given name

Usage notes

• Made famous by the legendary Danish hero Holger Danske.

Related terms

• (surnames) Holgersen

References

• [1] Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 21 474 males with the given name Holger have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 1910s. Accessed on 19 June 2011.

German

Etymology

From Danish Holger.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Holger

1. a male given name

Swedish

Etymology

From Danish Holger. Revived in the 19th century.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Holger c (genitive Holgers)

1. a male given name