Hjalmar (given name)
Hjalmar is a Scandinavian male given name, from Old Norse Hjálmarr.[1]
| Pronunciation | Swedish: [ˈjǎlmar] Norwegian: [ˈjɑ̂ɫmɑr] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Norse |
| Meaning | Helmeted Warrior |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Helmer, Djalma, Jelmer |
People with the given name Hjalmar
- Hjalmar Andersen (1923–2013), Norwegian speed skater
- Hjalmar Bergman (1883–1931), Swedish author
- Hjalmar Branting (1860–1925), prime minister of Sweden
- Hjalmar Dahl (1891–1960), Finnish journalist, translator and writer
- Hjalmar Gullberg (1898–1961), Swedish poet
- Hjalmar Fries (1891–1973), Norwegian actor
- Hjalmar Frisell (1880–1967), Swedish military officer
- Hjalmar Frisk (1900–1984), Swedish linguist
- Hjalmar Johansen (1867–1913), Norwegian polar explorer
- Hjalmar Mäe (1901–1978), Estonian politician
- Hjalmar Mehr (1910–1979), Swedish politician
- Hjalmar Mellin (1854–1933), Finnish mathematician
- Hjalmar Carl Nygaard (1906–1963), U.S. Representative from North Dakota
- Hjalmar Nygaard (boxer) (1900–1936), Norwegian boxer
- Hjalmar Petersen (1890–1968), American politician
- Hjalmar Peterson, Swedish singer and comedian
- Hjalmar Schacht (1877–1970), President of the Reichsbank in the Weimar Republic
- Hjalmar Söderberg (1869–1941), Swedish author
- Hjalmar von Sydow (1862–1932), Swedish lawyer and politician
- Hjalmar Welhaven (1850–1922), Norwegian architect
- Hjalmar Åström (1888–1957), Swedish lieutenant general
Hjalmar may also refer to:
- Hjalmar and Ingeborg, a legendary Swedish couple
- Hjálmar, an Icelandic reggae band
Notes
- http://www.behindthename.com/name/hjalmar Behind the Name
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