Gunnar - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Gunnar \g(un)-nar\ is a variant of Gunther (German), and the meaning of Gunnar is "battler, warrior".

The baby name Gunnar sounds like Gunner and Gennaro. Other similar baby names are Guntar, Bonnar, Garnar, Guntur, Gunthar, Gunter, Gunners and Gunn.

Gunnar is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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