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Danish
Etymology
From Old Danish Holmger, from Old Norse Hólmgeirr, from hólmr (“island”) (see holm) + geirr (“spear”).
Proper noun
Holger
- a male given name
Usage notes
References
- 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
Proper noun
Holger
- a male given name
Swedish
Etymology
From Danish Holger. Revived in the 19th century.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Holger c (genitive Holgers)
- a male given name