Jarl
[jɑːrl]Meaning
means "chieftain, nobleman" in Old Norse, a cognate of the English word earl
Background Story
Jarl is an Old Norse word meaning "chieftain, nobleman", a cognate of the English word earl. In Swedish it comes from the title of jarl (earl) and has been used as a given name since the 19th century. Behind the Name lists it as a name used in English.
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