Nordic · Boy name
Gunnar
“bold warrior”
About the name Gunnar
Gunnar comes from the Old Norse Gunnarr, made of gunnr, meaning war, and herr, meaning army or warrior, hence bold warrior. In the Icelandic Njáls saga, Gunnar Hámundarson is a celebrated warrior who refuses to leave his homeland when outlawed and dies defending his house. In the Volsunga saga, Gunnar is the brother of Gudrun, corresponding to Gunther in the German Nibelungenlied. The name remains in use in Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Gunnar Myrdal, the Swedish economist and author of An American Dilemma, shared the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
- Meaning
- bold warrior
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- GOON-ar(2 syl.)
Middle names for Gunnar
- Gunnar James
- Gunnar Erik
- Gunnar Thomas
- Gunnar Lee
- Gunnar Alexander
Questions about Gunnar
- What does Gunnar mean?
- Gunnar is a Nordic name meaning "bold warrior".
- How do you pronounce Gunnar?
- Gunnar is pronounced GOON-ar, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Gunnar?
- Variants of Gunnar include Gunner, Gunnarr.
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