Gender: Male
Pronunciation: HH EH R AH L D B L UW M
Harold Bloom was an American literary critic and the Sterling Professor of humanities at Yale University. In 2017, Bloom was called "probably the most famous literary critic in the English-speaking world". After publishing his first book in 1959, Bloom wrote more than 50 books, including over 40 books of literary criticism, several books discussing religion, and one novel. He edited hundreds of anthologies concerning numerous literary and philosophical figures for the Chelsea House publishing firm. Bloom's books have been translated into more than 40 languages. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1995.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 2, 2024
On the name Harold Bloom, Harold means Army-power, Army Ruler, Leader of an Army, Heroic Leader, Warrior, Powerful Ruler or Warrior.
The name Harold Bloom is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Harold is commonly found in Colombia, United States of America, Netherlands, and 86 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH R AH L D B L UW M
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Harold is recorded 34,498 times globally, ranking it as the 1,912th most common name worldwide.
Harold is most prevalent in Colombia, with 12,167 occurrences, making it the 233th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name Harold is found among 1 in every 106 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #233 | 1 : 106 |
| United States of America | #683 | 1 : 241 |
| Netherlands | #427 | 1 : 167 |
| Peru | #537 | 1 : 428 |
| South Africa | #1,723 | 1 : 1,987 |
| France | #1,766 | 1 : 1,168 |
| United Kingdom | #1,489 | 1 : 784 |
| Chile | #931 | 1 : 860 |
| Bolivia | #655 | 1 : 526 |
| Costa Rica | #408 | 1 : 221 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Harold from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Harold Bloom was an American literary critic and the Sterling Professor of humanities at Yale University. In 2017, Bloom was called "probably the most famous literary critic in the English-speaking world". After publishing his first book in 1959, Bloom wrote more than 50 books, including over 40 books of literary criticism, several books discussing religion, and one novel. He edited hundreds of anthologies concerning numerous literary and philosophical figures for the Chelsea House publishing firm. Bloom's books have been translated into more than 40 languages. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1995.
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