Jarl

Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈjɑɾl/ (Norwegian) YAHRL (Swedish, Danish) [key ·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "chieftain, nobleman" in Old Norse (a cognate of the English word earl). In the Norse poem Rígsþula Jarl is the son of the god Ríg and the founder of the race of warriors.

Related Names

Rootjarl
VariantJarle (Norwegian)
Feminine FormErle (Norwegian)
Other Languages & CulturesEarl, Earle, Erle (English)
User SubmissionJärl

People think this name is

classic mature upper class wholesome strong strange simple serious

Name Days

Norway: January 24
Sweden: October 11
  1. Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.
  2. Peterson, Lena. Nordiskt runnamnslexikon. Uppsala, 2007, page 132.

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