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Holger

male

Holger.

Recorded in official data for Norway from 1945 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #212 in Norway in 1949. See regions.

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Data Confidence

Official popularity evidence
Verified
Profile completeness
Partial
Editorial research
Not yet completed

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Name Characteristics

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Pronunciation clarity

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Spelling simplicity

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Regional familiarity

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International familiarity

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Trend stability

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Overview

Origin
Meaning
Not available
Pronunciation
Not available
Syllables
2
Common nicknames
None recorded
Classification
Traditional & modern
Gender usage
male
Language family
Not available

Popularity

Norway

FallingNorway (male) rank from 1945 to 2024, ranging from #212 to #593.1945194619471948194919501951195519561957195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197519782016201820192024#212#593
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Norway rank by year
YearRank
1945#284
1946#346
1947#288
1948#278
1949#212
1950#355
1951#253
1955#418
1956#424
1957#395
1959#332
1960#380
1961#392
1962#337
1963#307
1964#417
1965#445
1966#497
1967#498
1968#403
1969#378
1970#422
1971#518
1972#593
1973#469
1975#461
1978#564
2016#523
2018#450
2019#503
2024#485

Demonstration dataSource: Statistics Norway (SSB) — Born Persons by First Name.Confidence: high.

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Meaning & Origin

Variants

No spelling variants or nicknames recorded yet.

No similar names recorded yet for this name.

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Spelling

Spelling simplicity

Calculated directly from the name's spelling — see Name Characteristics above.

No commonly used alternate spellings recorded.

Pronunciation

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Syllables
2
Ease
easy

Demonstration dataSource: HEKNO Name Intelligence.Confidence: insufficient.

Regional Use

Notable Usage

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