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 • Mar. 17, 2026

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 • Mar. 16, 2026

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 • Mar. 16, 2026

United were lured into that trap once before when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's brilliant start to his interim role as manager in 2019 earned him a three-year deal.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Lauri Lehtinen, who had won gold in ’32, was back for another go, along with his brilliant teammates Gunnar Hockert and Ilmari Salminen.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand