Hjalmar
See also: Hjálmar and hjälmar
Danish
Etymology
From Old Norse Hjalmarr, from hjalmr (“helmet”) + herr (“army”).
Proper noun
Hjalmar
- a male given name
Related terms
- Helmer
Faroese
Etymology
Borrowed from Danish Hjalmar. Doublet of Hjálmar.[1]
Proper noun
Hjalmar m
- a male given name
Usage notes
- son of Hjalmar: Hjalmarsson
- daughter of Hjalmar: Hjalmarsdóttir
Declension
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Hjalmar |
| Accusative | Hjalmar |
| Dative | Hjalmari |
| Genitive | Hjalmars |
References
- “The Pronunciation of hj- in Modern Faroese”, in Arkiv för nordisk filologi, volume 129, 1 March 2019, page 238.
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Norse Hjalmarr, from hjalmr (“helmet”) + herr (“army”).
Proper noun
Hjalmar c (genitive Hjalmars)
- a male given name, revived in the 19th century
Related terms
- Helmer