Gunnar
Americannoun
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Scandinavian Legend. the husband of Brynhild: corresponds to Gunther in the Nibelungenlied.
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a male given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Gunnar
< Old Norse Gunnarr, equivalent to gunn battle + herr master; compare Gundaharius, Latinized form of a Burgundian personal name
Example Sentences
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He has also been his coach and was, briefly, his manager, following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal in 2021.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The young Haaland's talent was spotted early and he quickly moved through the youth teams at Bryne before signing for Molde in 2017, managed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud was named interim coach while the team searches for Straus’ replacement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Angel City assistant coach Leif Gunnar Smerud will lead the club in the interim while a search is conducted for a new head coach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
He marries Gudrun; then, assuming through Griemhild’s magical power the appearance of Gunnar, he rides through the flames again to win Brynhild for Gunnar, who is not hero enough to do this himself.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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