Haraldr

Meaning: “army” + “leader”

From Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, from *harjaz (“army”) and *waldaz (“leader”). Compare *Waldaharjaz (“Walther, Walter”), composed of the same elements but in the reverse order. Attested by Tacitus, in the form Chariovalda. Cognates include English Harold, French Héraut, Italian Araldo, Spanish Haraldo.