Gunna

Gunna is considered a Danish and Swedish variant of the name Gunn or Gunnr, being a feminine short form of Gunne.

What does the name Gunna mean?

The name Gunna is understood as a Danish and Swedish derivation of Gunn or Gunnr, a feminine short form of the name Gunne. It translates to "the warrior woman" or "the fighter." Its roots lie in Old Norse, where it is derived from the element gunnr, meaning "the battle," "the strife," "the fight," or "the war." The name entered German naming in the 1960s. In Latvian, uguns translates to "the fire." Male variants include Gunnar, Gunner, Gunnarr, Gunnur, and Gunni.

Where does the name Gunna come from?

The origin of the name Gunna is both Old High German and Old Norse in nature, carrying the meaning "the warrior woman." In Old High German and Old Norse, the name is composed of gunnr, which means "the battle," "the strife," "the fight," or "the war." Alternatively, gund, meaning "the battle" or "the warrior," can also be considered as a basis. It is common in Danish, Nordic, and Swedish languages.

How do you pronounce Gunna?

Gunna is pronounced like 'Gunna', with emphasis on the first syllable.

Popularity

In Germany, Gunna is a rather rare first name. It has never appeared in the German first name charts. In Austria, Gunna reached its best ranking in 1986 at 563rd place in the first name charts. From 1984 to 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Austria, placing it at 7,542nd. In the last ten years, no child has been baptized with this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Gunni

Famous people

• Gunna Schmidt (German artist)
• Gunna Wendt (American writer)