Gunner Name Meaning & Origin
Gunner
Pronunciation: GUH-ner (key)
Origin of the name Gunner:
Derived from the Old Norse Gunnarr, which is from the word gunnr (war, strife, battle). The name Gunnar was borne by several interesting characters in Norse mythology, one of whom was the son of Giuki and Grimhild. He was the brother of Gudrun and the husband of Brynhild.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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