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Håkon

HOH-kon

/ˈhoʊkɒn/

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håkon

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Old Norse/Norwegian (Norway)
Meaning
High son; of noble kin
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Name of several Norwegian kings; 'å' = long 'o'

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