The name Hallgeir or Halgeir is a
Norse name, dating back to the
Viking
Vikings ; non, víkingr is the modern name given to seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden),
who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and se ...
age. As with most names of the time, Hallgeir has a specific meaning.
The word Hal, or Hall means rock or slate.
The word Geir means spear.
In present day, the name Hallgeir is mostly considered to mean "Spear"
People with the name
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Hallgeir Brenden
Hallgeir Brenden (10 February 1929 – 21 September 2007) was a Norwegian cross-country skier and steeplechase runner. He competed in various skiing events at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics and won two individual gold medals in 1952 and ...
Olympic gold medalist
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Hallgeir H. Langeland Norwegian politician
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