Hovden
Sign in to saveHovden is used for many place names and surnames in Norway. One meaning of the name comes from the Old Norse word for head (hovud), which refers to a steep, overhanging mountain or cliff in the vicinity (when used as a place name). The second meaning is derived from the Norse word for sacrificial site (hov).
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Hovden is used for many place names and surnames in Norway. One meaning of the name comes from the Old Norse word for head (hovud), which refers to a steep, overhanging mountain or cliff in the vicinity (when used as a place name). The second meaning is derived from the Norse word for sacrificial site (hov).
Hovden may refer to:
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