Pronunciation | "How-gan” |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Old Norse haugr |
Meaning | hill, knoll, or mound |
Region of origin | Norway |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Haugen, Hauge |
Haugan is a Norwegian surname which originated as a farm name. The name Haugan derives from the Old Norse word haugr which can be translated to mean hill, knoll, or mound. Other derivatives include Hauge, Haugen and Haugland, all common Norwegian surnames. Haugan may refer to:
Pronunciation | "How-gan” |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Old Norse haugr |
Meaning | hill, knoll, or mound |
Region of origin | Norway |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Haugen, Hauge |
Haugan is a Norwegian surname which originated as a farm name. The name Haugan derives from the Old Norse word haugr which can be translated to mean hill, knoll, or mound. Other derivatives include Hauge, Haugen and Haugland, all common Norwegian surnames. Haugan may refer to: