At a Glance
- Meaning
- The swaying one (from gunga 'to sway'), the name of Odin's spear
- Origin
- Old Norse (mythological name)
- Pronunciation
- GOONG-neer
Gungnir is an Old Norse (mythological name) name meaning “The swaying one (from gunga 'to sway'), the name of Odin's spear”. It appears in our list of 100+ Norse Mythology Baby Names — Epic, Ancient, and Surprisingly Wearable.
Meaning & Origin of Gungnir
Meaning: The swaying one (from gunga 'to sway'), the name of Odin's spear.
Origin: Old Norse (mythological name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Gungnir
GOONG-neerIPA /ˈɡʊŋnɪər/
Popularity of Gungnir
Gungnir doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Gungnir
Similar Names
Draupnir · Mimir · Sleipnir · Hel · Geri · Yggdrasil
