♂ Name Gunnar

Q: What does the name Gunnar mean?

Gunnar means 'warrior in the war' (from Old Norse 'gunnr/guðr' = war/fight + 'arr' = warrior/army) and 'warrior of the north' (from Old Norse 'nor' = north).

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Gunnar is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Gunnar come from?

Gunnar is a Nordic name (originally Gunnarr) and is a Nordic form of the Old High German name Günther.

What does the name Gunnar mean?

Gunnar means “warrior in the war” (from Old Norse “gunnr/guðr” = war/fight + “arr” = warrior/army) and “warrior of the north” (from Old Norse “nor” = north).

Pronunciation of Gunnar

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Variants

Gunar Gunnarr

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Popularity of the name Gunnar

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