Gunnar

American  

[goon-nahr, goon-er] / ˈgʊn nɑr, ˈgʊn ər /

noun

1. Scandinavian Legend. the husband of Brynhild: corresponds to Gunther in the Nibelungenlied.

2. a male given name.

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Gunnar British  

/ ˈɡʊnɑː /

noun

1. Norse myth brother of Gudrun and husband of Brynhild, won for him by Sigurd. He corresponds to Gunther in the Nibelungenlied

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Etymology

Origin of Gunnar

< Old Norse Gunnarr, equivalent to gunn battle + herr master; compare Gundaharius, Latinized form of a Burgundian personal name

Example Sentences

Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels is also slated to take $120 million worth of cash, stock and other benefits with him.

From MarketWatch

Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony each hit solo home runs in the fourth inning, and five relievers shut out the Dominican over the final 4⅔ innings.

From Los Angeles Times

A pair of fourth-inning homers by Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson and Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony didn’t seem like nearly enough.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made Sancho a key transfer target in the summer of 2020.

From BBC

His contract is set to expire in the summer, and it seems unlikely United will keep the England international, signed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2021.

From BBC