Gunnar

Gunnar: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “warrior”
Origin: Old Norse
Say it: GOON-ar · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Old Norse Gunnarr, formed from elements meaning war and warrior. Traditional throughout Scandinavia.

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How popular is Gunnar?

2024142 per million US babies

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Babies named Gunnar in 2024474

2024 rank#600 boys

Peak year2015

Total US babies since 188017,715

Gunnar has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

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Gunnar questions

What does the name Gunnar mean?

Gunnar means "warrior". It comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse Gunnarr, formed from elements meaning war and warrior. Traditional throughout Scandinavia.

Is Gunnar a boy or girl name?

Gunnar is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Gunnar?

474 US babies were named Gunnar in 2024. Its peak year was 2015.

How do you pronounce Gunnar?

Gunnar is usually pronounced GOON-ar.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.