Gender: Male
Origin: Old Norse, Scandinavian
Meaning: Brave warrior or fighter, Battle Army
Pronunciation: GUH-nahr, /ˈɡʌnɑr/, G AH N ER
Popularity Rank: #10,005
Derived from the Old Norse elements 'gunnr' meaning 'war' and 'arr' meaning 'warrior'. It signifies a brave warrior or fighter.
The name Gunnar is of Old Norse, Scandinavian origin and means Brave warrior or fighter, Battle Army. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gunnar is commonly found in Sweden, Germany, Norway, and 55 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: GUH-nahr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɡʌnɑr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G AH N ER
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Gunnar is recorded 5,043 times globally, ranking it as the 10,005th most common name worldwide.
Gunnar is most prevalent in Sweden, with 1,367 occurrences, making it the 149th most popular name in the country.
In Iceland, the name Gunnar is found among 1 in every 31 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | #149 | 1 : 69 |
| Germany | #654 | 1 : 302 |
| Norway | #109 | 1 : 107 |
| United States of America | #4,362 | 1 : 2,990 |
| Iceland | #3 | 1 : 31 |
| Denmark | #431 | 1 : 480 |
| Netherlands | #5,022 | 1 : 4,463 |
| Bolivia | #2,972 | 1 : 4,565 |
| Finland | #1,465 | 1 : 1,829 |
| Belgium | #4,554 | 1 : 5,157 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gunnar from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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