Boy name origins & meanings Old German : Commander Boy name variations Harold Hereld Harry Hal Hiraldo Harild Haryld Herald Heronim Heryld Harolda Harrel Harrell Heroldo Herlad Herrold Herrick Herryck How Popular Is The Name Herold Family name origins & meanings English : variant of Harold.German, Dutch, and French : from the Germanic personal name Hari(o)wald (see Harold 1).French (Hérold) : status name for a herald, Old French herau(l)t (see Harold 2).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Herold ‘herald’ (see 3).