Gunnar
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning bold warrior; brave fighter.
How Gunnar has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #387 |
| 2016 | #400 |
| 2017 | #439 |
| 2018 | #469 |
| 2019 | #498 |
| 2020 | #527 |
| 2021 | #540 |
| 2022 | #589 |
| 2023 | #594 |
| 2024 | #600 |
| 2025 | #612 |
Gunnar by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Gunnar. In the US, 703 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 825 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gunnar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean courage
Like Gunnar, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Gunnar, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Gunnar
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