Gunnar
Boy name · Old norse · pronounced GUN-nar
Verified name
What does Gunnar mean?
Bold warrior
Origin and language
Old norse
Language family: Norwegian|Swedish
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 534 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 3256 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Gun, Gunny
Variant: Guðnason
Related: Günther
Using Gunnar across cultures
Hero in the Norse Nibelungenlied legend.
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