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The name Hereward comes from Anglo-Saxon roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Hereward below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Hereward Name Meaning

Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements here "army" and weard "guard". This was the name of an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon leader who rebelled against Norman rule.

Origin: Anglo-SaxonGender: Boy
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1 Hesekiel
2 Hayri̇
3 Harsha
4 Harmon
5 Haroun
6 Havryil
7 Heshel
8 Hopcyn
9 Hallam
10 Holger
11 Heiner
12 Hartwin
13 Hrodland
14 Hayate
15 Harvie
16 Hephaistos
17 Homeros
18 Hávarðr
19 Harding
20 Hilaire
21 Hersh
22 Honoratus
23 Honorius
24 Harald
25 Hideaki
26 Hálfdan
27 Howard
28 Halvor
29 Hildiberht
30 Herais
31 Haraldur
32 Hammurabi
33 Horace
34 Henning
35 Hamilton
36 Hagano
37 Heinrich
38 Hróðólfr
39 Haggai
40 Hananiah
41 Heraclio
42 Hermanni
43 Haydar
44 Hariwald
45 Hesiod
46 Heracles
47 Hereweald
48 Hamilcar
49 Hideki
50 Hildebert
51 Hesperos
52 Honorinus
53 Haywood
54 Hjálmarr
55 Hardwin
56 Hercules
57 Higini
58 Hedley
59 Hróarr
60 Hiraku
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