Holger
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Danish Holmger, from Old Norse Hólmgeirr, from hólmr (“island”) (see holm) + geirr (“spear”).
Proper noun edit
Holger
- a male given name
Usage notes edit
- Made famous by the legendary Danish hero Holger Danske.
Related terms edit
- (surnames) Holgersen
References edit
- [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 edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
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Proper noun edit
Holger
- a male given name
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
From Danish Holger. Revived in the 19th century.
Pronunciation edit
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Proper noun edit
Holger c (genitive Holgers)
- a male given name