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
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"Yes, soldiers from the Home Guard found videos from the vehicles' sensors stored in their systems," Lieutenant Colonel Per Gunnar Grosberghaugen, Norwegian Home Guard spokesperson, confirmed to AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
The team has lost just twice in 16 games under interim coach Leif Gunnar Smerud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
In 2019 it was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and this time it was Michael Carrick.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“We’re very confident that we’re going to be able to maintain that larger number,” Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels said on the call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
His own name, Gunnar, sends us laughing all over again.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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