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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Carrick also coached Rashford, then managed him for three games in a 10-day spell in 2021 between Ole Gunnar Solskjaer getting sacked and Ralf Rangnick being brought in as the Norwegian's temporary replacement.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud was named interim coach while the team searches for Straus’ replacement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
With two outs and a runner on, Sasaki threw a splitter on the inside edge of the strike zone to Gunnar Henderson, who homered to right field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
But Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said the government would present a revised proposal within weeks, lowering the age to 14.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
She tells him that Sigurd had not been false to his oath when he rode through the fiery ring to win her for Gunnar.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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