Allard

Allard is the East Frisian and Dutch variant of the name Adelhard, which in turn goes back to Adalhard. The name is translated as "the noble strong" or "the distinguished determined".

What does the name Allard mean?

Allard represents an East Frisian and Dutch spelling of Adelhard, which can be traced back to Adalhard. Its meaning is "the noble strong" or "the distinguished determined". The roots of the name are found in the Old High German elements adal, meaning "noble", "distinguished", "the nobility", "of noble birth", "noble lineage" or "noble descent", and harti or herti, meaning "hard", "strong", "firm" or "determined". Additionally, there are variants such as Adalhart, Edelhard, Ahlert, Alert, Alhard, and Ehlert.

Where does the name Allard come from?

The first name Allard has its roots in Old High German and means "the noble strong".

How do you pronounce Allard?

The sound quality and pronunciation of Allard: The name Allard is two syllables and has a distinct emphasis. It is pronounced as "Al-lard" [ˈalaʁt], with the doubling of the "l" providing a clear structure in the middle part. The ending "-ard" with a rolled or slightly pronounced "r" and a hard "d" gives the name a certain weight. Allard thus appears powerful and tradition-conscious – compact in sound and with a distinctive, stable presence.

When is the name day of Allard?

Allard celebrates his name day on January 2.

Popularity

In Germany, Allard is a rare first name. It has not yet found a place in German name statistics. Its best placement was in 1970, reaching 310th place in the Dutch name charts. In the last ten years, Allard has been given around 20 times there, placing it at 2,248th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 599th in the Netherlands.

Famous people

• Allard de Ridder (Dutch violinist)
• Allard Hulshoff (Dutch theologian)
• Allard Schröder (writer from the Netherlands)
• Allard van der Scheer (Dutch actor)
• Matthew Allard Robert Vaughn (British film director)