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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Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had also been in the running for the Ipswich job.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
The team tacked on four runs in the seventh, when, with a man on, the Dodgers reliever Jonathan Hernández intentionally walked Gunnar Henderson, who had gone two for four.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 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
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
His own name, Gunnar, sends us laughing all over again.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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