Håvard is a boy's name of Old Norse origin meaning “High guardian; brave protector.” With 2 syllables, it is short and easy to say. Common nicknames include Hav, Havi. As of 2025, Håvard ranks #2094 among boys' names in the United States. Its highest US ranking was #2088 in 2020.
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HAH-vard
Phonetic spelling
Currently #2094 among US baby names.
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Håvard means “High guardian; brave protector.” It is a boy's name of Old Norse origin.
Håvard is pronounced HAH-vard.
Håvard is most commonly used as a boy's name.
Håvard currently ranks #2094 among boys' names in the United States.
Popular nicknames for Håvard include Hav, Havi.
Middle names that pair well with Håvard include Håvard Rune, Håvard Jens, Håvard Nils.
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