Hjalmar (given name)

Hjalmar

Pronunciation	Swedish: [ˈjǎlmar] Norwegian: [ˈçɑ̀lmɑr]
Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Old Norse
Meaning	Helmeted Warrior
Other names
Related names	Helmer, Djalma, Jelmer

Hjalmar is a Scandinavian male given name, from Old Norse Hjálmarr.

People with the given name Hjalmar

• Hjalmar Andersen (1923–2013), Norwegian speed skater
• Hjalmar Bergman (1883–1931), Swedish author
• Hjalmar Branting (1860–1925), prime minister of Sweden
• Hjalmar Gullberg (1998–1961), Swedish poet
• Hjalmar Fries (1891–1973), Norwegian actor
• Hjalmar Frisell (1880–1967), Swedish military officer
• Hjalmar Frisk (1900–1984), Swedish linguist
• Hjalmar Johansen (1867–1913), Norwegian polar explorer
• Hjalmar Mäe (1901–1978), Estonian politician
• Hjalmar Mehr (1910–1979), Swedish politician
• Hjalmar Mellin (1854–1933), Finnish mathematician
• Hjalmar Petersen (1890–1968), American politician
• Hjalmar Peterson, Swedish singer and comedian
• Hjalmar Schacht (1877–1970), President of the Reichsbank in the Weimar Republic
• Hjalmar Söderberg (1869–1941), Swedish author
• Hjalmar Welhaven (1850–1922), Norwegian architect

Hjalmar may also refer to:

• Hjalmar and Ingeborg, a legendary Swedish couple
• Hjálmar, an Icelandic reggae band

See also

• Djalma, Portuguese variation
• Helmer (disambiguation)