Gunnar

Gunnar Meaning & Origin

About Gunnar
The name Gunnar is of Old Norse origin and has Scandinavian roots. It is derived from the elements "gunnr," meaning "war" or "battle," and "arr," meaning "warrior" or "army." Therefore, the name Gunnar can be interpreted to mean "warrior" or "battle-ready." It is a strong and masculine name that conveys bravery and strength.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gunnar are male.

Gunnar Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.21% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgənər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gunnar in Braille

Here's how to represent Gunnar in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gunnar in braille

How to Spell the Name Gunnar in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gunnar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gunnar in sign language

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