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Gleann Abhann GA iLOI - 2023-04-02

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6: Gunnarr Ivarsson -New Name (NP)

Submitter desires a masculine name.
Sound (Goon-r I var son) most important.

Gunnarr - This name is found in Old Danish and Old Swedish as Gunnar, and in OW.Norse as Gunnarr. The first element Gunn- is derived from OW.Norse gunnr or guðr, which in turn are from Primitive Scandinavian *gunþió-, which is derived from *gunþi-, "war, battle". For the second element -arr see above. Common in West Scandinavia from the Icelandic Settlement onwards. Common in Danish sources, including runic inscriptions. Found in Sweden. GB p. 10 s.n. Gunnarr; FJ pp. 113-114, 344, 348 s.nn. https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONMensNames.shtml#g

Ivarsson - Old Norse patronymic meaning Ivarr's son. Found in Old Danish as Iwar, in Old Swedish as Ivar, and in OW.Norse as Ívarr. GB p. 12. https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONMensNames.shtml#i

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