Holger
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Danish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Old Danish Holmger, from Old Norse holmr ("island") and 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]
From Danish Holger.
Proper noun [edit]
Holger
- A male given name.
Swedish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Danish Holger. Revived in the 19th century.
Proper noun [edit]
Holger
- A male given name.
