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Gunnar
GUN-ar
/ˈɡʊnɑːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
gunnar
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Old Norse/Scandinavian (Norway/Sweden/Iceland)
- Meaning
- War warrior; bold warrior
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Name of the legendary Norse hero Gunnar Hámundarson of Njáls saga
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