Hjalmar is a Scandinavian male given name, from Old Norse Hjálmarr. People with the given name Hjalmar Hjalmar Andersen (1923–2013), Norwegian speed skater Hjalmar Bergman (1883–1931), Swedish author Hjalmar Branting (1860–1925), prime minister of Sweden Hjalmar Dahl (1891–1960), Finnish journalist, translator and writer Hjalmar Gullberg (1898–1961), Swedish poet Hjalmar Fries (1891–1973), Norwegian actor Hjalmar Frisell (1880–1967), Swedish military officer Hjalmar Frisk (1900–1984), Swedish linguist Hjalmar Johansen (1867–1913), Norwegian polar explorer Hjalmar Mäe (1901–1978), Estonian politician Hjalmar Mehr (1910–1979), Swedish politician Hjalmar Mellin (1854–1933), Finnish mathematician Hjalmar Carl Nygaard (1906–1963), U.S. Representative from North Dakota Hjalmar Nygaard (boxer) (1900–1936), Norwegian boxer Hjalmar Petersen (1890–1968), American politician Hjalmar Peterson, Swedish singer and comedian Hjalmar Schacht (1877–1970), President of the Reichsbank in the Weimar Republic Hjalmar Söderberg (1869–1941), Swedish author Hjalmar von Sydow (1862–1932), Swedish lawyer and politician Hjalmar Welhaven (1850–1922), Norwegian architect Hjalmar Åström (1888–1957), Swedish lieutenant general Hjalmar may also refer to: Hjalmar and Ingeborg, a legendary Swedish couple Hjálmar, an Icelandic reggae band Notes See also Djalma, Portuguese variation Helmer (disambiguation) Masculine given names Scandinavian masculine given names Norwegian masculine given names Swedish masculine given names