Holger is a Scandinavian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, a compound of hólmr 'island', and geirr 'spear'. It is most common amongst Danish people. It is uncommon as a surname, but is found as Holkeri in Finnish. People with the name include:Holger Albrechtsen (1906–1992), Norwegian hurdler Holger Badstuber, German footballer Holger Behrendt, German gymnast and Olympic champion Holger Börner (1931–2006), German politician Holger Cahill (1887–1960), American, National Director of the Federal Art Project Holger Chen, Taiwanese YouTuber Holger Crafoord (1908–1982), Swedish industrialist who established the Crafoord Prize Holger Czukay (1938–2017), German musician Holger Drachmann (1846–1908), Danish poet and dramatist Holger Fach, German football player and manager Holger Glandorf, German former professional handballer Holger Granström (1917–1941), Finnish ice hockey player Holger Grießhammer, German politician Holger Gustafsson, Swedish politician Holger Hansen (1929–2015), Danish politician and academic Holger Juul Hansen (1924–2013), Danish actor Holger Henning (1905–1981), Swedish Navy vice admiral Holger Hieronymus, German football player Holger Hiller, German musician Holger Hott, Norwegian athletic Holger Löwenadler (1904–1977), Swedish film actor Hólger Matamoros, Ecuadorian football player Holger Bech Nielsen, Danish physicist Holger K. Nielsen, Danish politician Holger Osieck, German football coach Holger Simon Paulli (1810–1891), Danish conductor and composer Holger Pedersen (linguist) (1867–1953), Danish linguist Holger Pedersen (astronomer), Danish astronomer Holger Petersen, Canadian businessman, record producer and radio broadcaster Hólger Quiñónez, Ecuadorian football player Holger Rasmusen (1894–1983), American politician Holger Roed (1846–1874), Danish painter Holger Romander (1921–2020), Swedish civil servant Holger Rune, Danish tennis player Holger Sundström (1925–2023), Swedish sailor Holger Thiele (1878–1946), Danish-American astronomer Holger Waldenberger, German professional quizzer