Given name
Gunnr
“battle”
Gunnr is a feminine given name from Proto-Germanic, meaning “battle.” It is used in Old Norse.
Meaning & origin
Gunnr’s family of names
In Old Norse usage, Gunnr shares a linguistic root with Gunnvǫr. In Old Norse usage, Gunnr has a related form in Guðr. In Old Norse usage, Gunnr has a related form in ᚴᚢᚿᛆᛧ.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Gunnr has relatives in 5 languages. Lines run from its Proto-Germanic roots to each of them.
7 related names in 5 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Gunnr, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Gunnhildr
“a battlemaiden”
>99% girls
Gundry
“battle” · “king, ruler”
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Guðfríður
Guðfríður is a feminine given name from Old Norse, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Icelandic.
>99% girls
Guldrís
“glory”
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Guðrún
“rune, secret, confidante”
>99% girls
Gaumer
“to heed, notice, observe, keep”
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Gange
“circulating, common”
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Golmar
“power, authority”
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