At a Glance
- Meaning
- Battle
- Origin
- Swedish (variant of Gunhild)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- GOON-nel
Gunnel is a Swedish (variant of Gunhild) girl's name meaning “battle”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.
Meaning & Origin of Gunnel
Meaning: Battle.
Origin: Swedish (variant of Gunhild).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Gunnel
GOON-nelIPA /ˈɡʊnɛl/
Popularity of Gunnel
Gunnel 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 Gunnel
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