Holger is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, a compound of hólmr 'island', and geirr 'spear'. It is most common amongst Danish people. It is uncommon as a surname, but is found as Holkeri in Finnish. People with the name include:[1]

Holger
PronunciationDanish: [ˈhʌlˀkɐ]
German: [ˈhɔlɡɐ]
GenderMale
Origin
Region of originScandinavian
Other names
Related namesHólmgeir, Holgar

References

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  1. ^ "Holger". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2008-01-16.