Gungnir: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Gungnir – Meaning: The swaying one (from gunga 'to sway'), the name of Odin's spear – Origin: Old Norse (mythological name)


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.

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.

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