Gunnarr

A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning bold warrior; a form of Gunnar.

Baby Names Arena rank
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needs 5 head-to-heads
Win rate
45%
of head-to-heads
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list

Gunnarr by the numbers

Gunnarr was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 8 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gunnarr. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Gunnarbold warrior; brave fighter703 in the US (2017)
  • Gunnerbold warrior; from gunnr (war)1,383 in the US (2017)
  • Gennaroof January or born in January4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean courage

Like Gunnarr, 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 Gunnarr, 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)

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