Hallgeir

Hallgeir
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Hallgeir, Norwegian male name

The name Hallgeir or Halgeir is a Norse name, dating back to the Viking 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"

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