Haakon
Meaning
"high son, chosen son"
Origin: Old Norse há + konr
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,396
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Hak, Konny
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"high son, chosen son"
Origin: Old Norse há + konr
"rocky land, land of rock"
Origin: Old English/Old Norse
Haakon is more popular, ranked #6396 vs #6579 for Rockland.
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Haakon is more popular, ranked #6396 compared to Rockland at #6579 in the United States.
Haakon means "high son, chosen son" (Old Norse há + konr origin). Rockland means "rocky land, land of rock" (Old English/Old Norse origin).
Haakon is primarily a boy name. Rockland is primarily a boy name.