Gunnar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Pronunciation
GOON-nahr(Norwegian)
GUYN-nar(Swedish, Icelandic)

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Gunnar Name meanings & History

From the Old Norse name Gunnarr, which was derived from the elements gunnr "war" and herr "army, warrior" (making it a cognate of Gunther). In Norse legend Gunnar was the husband of Brynhildr. He had his brother-in-law Sigurd murdered based on his wife's false accusations that Sigurd had taken her virginity.

Zodiac Sign of Gunnar: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gunnar:

G: Goof-off,Gregarious,Go-getter,Genuine

U: Universality,Understanding,Unity,Undermining,Utopia

N: Nice,Nagging,Neurosis,Neat,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous

A: Aggressive,Angry,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

Gunnar is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

2.) Gunnar (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) bold

Other Forms: Gunn, Gunner, Gunnir


3.) GUNNAR (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Old Norse Gunnarr, which is from the word gunnr (war, strife, battle). The name Gunnar was borne by several interesting characters in Norse mythology, one of whom was the son of Giuki and Grimhild. He was the brother of Gudrun and the husband of Brynhild. (GOO-NAHR, GUN-NAR)


4.) Gunnar (Male)

Usage: Nordic

Meanings: Fighter; soldier; warrior

Other Forms: Gunar


5.) GUNNAR (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Derived from the Old Norse Gunnarr, which is from gunnr (war, strife, battle). Alternatively, some believe it is of Germanic origin, a cognate of Günther (war army). See GÜNTHER (German Names). The name Gunnar was borne by several interesting characters in Norse mythology, one of whom was the brother of Gudrunand, husband of Brynhild. Var: Gunder (Danish). (GOO-NAR)


6.) Gunnar (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) a form of Gunther.


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