Quick answer
Gunnar is a boy name with Old Norse roots.
Pronunciation: Swedish /ˈɡɵn.nar/; Norwegian /ˈɡʉn.nɑɾ/; Icelandic /ˈɡʏn.nar/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Old Norse name Gunnarr, which was derived from the elements gunnr "war" and herr "army, warrior" (making it a cognate of Gunther ). In Norse legend Gunnar was the husband of Brynhildr. He had his brother-in-law Sigurd murdered based on his wife's false accusations that Sigurd had taken her virginity.
Notes and context
Usage: swedish, norwegian, danish, icelandic, norse mythology