Danish edit

Etymology edit

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

Proper noun edit

Holger

  1. a male given name

Usage notes edit

Related terms edit

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

From Danish Holger.

Pronunciation edit

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Proper noun edit

Holger

  1. a male given name

Swedish edit

Etymology edit

From Danish Holger. Revived in the 19th century.

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

Holger c (genitive Holgers)

  1. a male given name