Holger (given name)

Holger (given name)

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Holger is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name "Hólmgeirr", the prefix "hólmr" meaning "island", and the suffix "geirr" meaning "spear". It is most common amongst Danish people. It is uncommon as a surname. People with the name include: [cite web |url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/holger |title=Holger |publisher=behindthename.com |accessdate=2008-01-16]

* Holger Albrechtsen (1906 - 1992), Norwegian hurdler
* Holger Badstuber (b. 1989), German footballer
* Holger Bär (b. 1962), German Artist
* Holger Bauroth (b. 1965), East German cross-country skier
* Holger Blume (b. 1973), German sprinter
* Holger Börner (1931 – 2006), German politician
* Holger Cahill (1887 - 1960), American, National Director of the Federal Art Project
* Holger Crafoord (1908-1982), Swedish industrialist
* Holger Czukay (born 1938), German musician
* Holger Drachmann (1846 – 1908), Danish poet and dramatist
* Holger Fach (b. 1962), German football manager and former gymnast
* Holger Freitag, German ski jumper
* Holger Geschwindner (b. 1945), West German former basketball player
* Holger Granström (1917 - 1941), Finish ice hockey player
* Holger Gustafsson (b. 1946), Swedish politician
* Holger Handtke (b. 1968), German TV actor
* Holger Juul Hansen (b. 1924), Danish actor
* Holger Hieronymus
* Holger Hiller
* Holger Hott
* Holger Kleinbub (b. 1971), German volleyball player
* Holger Klose
* Holger Krahmer
* Holger Lagerfeldt
* Holger Löwenadler
* Holger Meins
* Holger Nielsen (disambiguation)
* Holger Osieck
* Holger Simon Paulli
* Holger Pedersen, disambiguation page
* Holger Petersen
* Holger Quiñonez
* Holger Roed
* Holger Sundström
* Holger Thiele

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