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Holger
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Danish
Etymology
From da gmq-oda Holmger, from da non Hólmgeirr, from non hólmr island (see da holm) + non geirr spear.
Proper noun
da proper noun
da male
Usage notes
Made famous by the legendary Danish hero Holger Danske.
Related terms
(surnames) da Holgersen
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 de da Holger.
Pronunciation
de De-Holger.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Proper noun
de proper noun
de male
Swedish
Etymology
From sv da Holger. Revived in the 19th century.
Pronunciation
sv LL-Q9027 (swe)-Moonhouse-Holger.wav
Proper noun
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sv male