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Name Origin

Harold is a Germanic name meaning 'army ruler' or 'ruler of the army'. It combines the elements 'heri' (army) and 'wald' (rule).

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Famous People

Harold Godwinson (1022-1066)

King of England

  • Last Anglo-Saxon King of England
  • Fought against William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings

Harold Macmillan (1894-1986)

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

  • Led the UK during a period of significant economic growth
  • Navigated the Suez Crisis

Harold Pinter (1930-2008)

Playwright and Poet

  • Nobel Prize in Literature (2005)
  • Known for his absurdist and minimalist plays

Harold Bloom (1930-2019)

Literary Critic

  • Influential literary theorist and author
  • Known for his work on Shakespeare and the Western Canon

Harold Ford Jr. (1970-)

Politician

  • Former U.S. Representative from Tennessee
  • Known for his moderate political views