Sibling names for Harold
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Harold usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Harold, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Harold
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | #1,657 | 673 | 1920s | |
| Bernice | bringing victory (from Berenice) | #4,082 | 204 | 1920s |
| Marian | from Marion (Mary), or Mary + Ann | #1,103 | 1,023 | 1920s |
| Pauline | feminine of Paul, 'small' | #2,986 | 271 | 1920s |
| Frances | Frenchwoman (feminine of Francis) | #318 | 4,105 | 1920s |
| Ruth | #173 | 8,419 | 1920s | |
| Irene | peace (Greek) | #651 | 2,228 | 1920s |
| Lucille | light (via French Lucille, Latin Lucilla) | #239 | 5,854 | 1920s |
| Dorothy | gift of God | #421 | 3,419 | 1920s |
Brother names for Harold
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd | gray, gray-haired | #1,549 | 506 | 1920s |
| Bernard | strong as a bear | #1,362 | 697 | 1920s |
| Vernon | place of alders (Gaulish) | #1,387 | 595 | 1920s |
| Leroy | the king (French) | #888 | 1,354 | 1920s |
| Francis | Frenchman, Frank | #420 | 3,442 | 1920s |
| Ralph | wolf counsel | #1,048 | 933 | 1920s |
| Cecil | from Caecilius (perhaps 'blind'); Welsh Seisyllt | #1,486 | 586 | 1920s |
| Virgil | #1,417 | 548 | 1920s | |
| Raymond | counsel + protection | #395 | 4,538 | 1920s |
| Willard | "strong will" | #2,760 | 202 | 1920s |
| Alvin | elf friend | #838 | 1,626 | 1920s |
| Milton | mill town or middle town | #1,440 | 670 | 1920s |
Harold's era
Harold ranked #993 for boys in 2025, against #809 in 2015. Its best year was 1915, at #12. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Harold included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Harold
These names follow Harold's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Harold. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Helen same first letter as Harold
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Harold's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Harold's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Harold or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Harold itself are excluded.