Haldane

H4A1L1D2A1N1E1

proper noun

A surname from Old Norse.

OriginOld Norse Halfdanr →
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Meanings

proper nounHaldane (plural Haldanes)

plural Haldanes

  1. A surname from Old Norse.

Origin

  1. Old NorseHalfdanr
  2. EnglishHaldane

Scottish surname from Old Norse Halfdanr, a personal name composed by the elements halfr (“half”) + Danr (“Dane”).

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APA

Haldane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haldane

MLA

“Haldane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haldane. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Haldane,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haldane.

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