Hakon
For village in Myanmar, see Hakon, Burma.
Hakon is the Danish spelling of the Norwegian name Håkon. The name is also related to the Danish form Hagen (given name) and Hagen (surname).[1]
Those with the name include:
- Hakon Sunnivasson (1131), Danish nobleman and the father of Eric III of Denmark
- Hakon Andersen (1875-1959), Danish organist and composer for organ
- Hakon Børresen (1876-1954), Danish composer
References
- ↑ Oxford Dictionary of First Names ed. Patrick Hanks, Kate Hardcastle, Flavia Hodges - 2006 "Hagen Danish form of Håkon. Håkon Norwegian: from the Old Norse personal name Hákon, from hā 'horse' or 'high' + konr 'son, descendant'; borne by Haakon VII of Norway (1872–1957), and by Crown Prince Haakon Magnus (b. 1973)."
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