Alard

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Alard

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Alard is a Norman name, from the Germanic Adalhard, meaning “Noble Strong” from “adal” (noble) and “hard” (strong, hardy).

History:
Alard was a popular Norman name. It was name of St. Adalard, a cousin of Charlemagne’s. In England it was known through St. Ethelhard, an Archbishop of Canterbury. In England Aethelheard, the Old English form of Adalhard, was replaced by Alard after the Norman Invasion of 1066.
Alard could be found in England until about the 16th century.

Pronunciation: al-ard.

Alternates:
Germanic: Adalhard, Adalard, Adelard.
English (Old): Aethelheard, Ethelhard, Ethelreard.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Adelard (12th century)
English philosopher.

Religious Figures:
St. Aethelhard (?-805)
An archbishop of Canterbury.
St. Adalard (?-827)
A cousin and advisor of Charlemagne.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Alard

Popularity of Alard:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A