Gender: Male
Origin: Old Norse, Latin
Meaning: Noble leader or chieftain, Noble Man
Pronunciation: yahr-uhl, jɑːrl, JH AA R L
Popularity Rank: #66,786
Derived from the Old Norse title 'jarl' meaning 'chieftain, nobleman'. It was used as a title for rulers and high-ranking officials in medieval Scandinavia.
The name Jarl is of Old Norse, Latin origin and means Noble leader or chieftain, Noble Man. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jarl is commonly found in Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, and 31 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: yahr-uhl
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): jɑːrl
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AA R L
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Jarl is recorded 407 times globally, ranking it as the 66,786th most common name worldwide.
Jarl is most prevalent in Norway, with 77 occurrences, making it the 737th most popular name in the country.
In Norway, the name Jarl is found among 1 in every 1035 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | #737 | 1 : 1,035 |
| Sweden | #1,396 | 1 : 1,376 |
| Netherlands | #7,138 | 1 : 7,439 |
| Denmark | #1,312 | 1 : 2,036 |
| France | #28,309 | 1 : 52,159 |
| Finland | #3,004 | 1 : 5,168 |
| United States of America | #51,476 | 1 : 82,232 |
| Belgium | #9,034 | 1 : 13,752 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jarl from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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