Gunnlaug

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Gunnlaug is a combination of two elements 'gunnr' meaning 'war' and 'laug' meaning 'pledge', 'oath'. Hence, the name derives its meaning as 'oath of war' or 'pledge of battle'.
Popularity
The name Gunnlaug is not very common and is relatively unknown outside of the Nordic countries.

cartoon of the name Gunnlaug
Cartoon of Gunnlaug

Gunnlaug Name meanings & History

The name Gunnlaug is a combination of two elements 'gunnr' meaning 'war' and 'laug' meaning 'pledge', 'oath'. Hence, the name derives its meaning as 'oath of war' or 'pledge of battle'. Derived from the Old Norse elements gunnr "battle, fight" and laug "to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath". Gunnlaug is used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Gunnlaug: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gunnlaug:

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter

U: Universality,Utopia,Understanding,Undermining,Unity

N: Neat,Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Nutrition,Nagging,Neurosis

L: Liaison,Luscious,Lovely,Legal,Lazy,Languid,Lover

A: Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Action,Aggressive,Argumentative

Gunnlaug is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Classic name
  • a Modern name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Gunnlaug

Related names for boys include Gunlaug, Gunnlogi, Guðlaugur, and Guðbjartur.

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