Holger

== Danish == === Etymology === From Old Danish Holmger, from Old Norse Hólmgeirr, from hólmr (“island”) (see holm) + geirr (“spear”). === Proper noun === Holger a male given name ==== Usage notes ==== Made famous by the legendary Danish hero Holger Danske. ==== Related terms ==== (surnames) Holgersen === References === [1] Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 21 474 males with the given name Holger have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 1910s. Accessed on 19 June 2011. == German == === Etymology === From Danish Holger. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Holger a male given name == Swedish == === Etymology === From Danish Holger. Revived in the 19th century. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Holger c (genitive Holgers) a male given name