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Gunda as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gunda

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The baby name Gunda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡʊn.də/ (GUN-də); German often /ˈɡuːnda/ (GOON-dah).

Gunda is Norse in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Norse
Pronunciation: /ˈɡʊn.də/ (GUN-də); German often /ˈɡuːnda/ (GOON-dah)

What is the meaning of the name Gunda ?

The baby name Gunda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡʊn.də/ (GUN-də); German often /ˈɡuːnda/ (GOON-dah).

Gunda is Norse in Origin.

Gunda is a Germanic feminine name from the ancient element gund-/gunn-, Old High German gund and Old Norse gunnr, meaning “battle” or “war.” It originated as a short form of compound names built on this root, notably Gundula, Gundelinde, and the Gunn-/Gun- family in Scandinavia (e.g., Gunhild). As a standalone given name it conveys martial strength and resoluteness.

Records show Gunda in northern Germany and Scandinavia from the 19th century onward, with popularity peaking in the early-to-mid 20th century before becoming uncommon today. Related forms and variants include Gundula, Gundel, Gundelinde, Gunhild/Gundhild, Gunilla, Gun, and Gunnel; pet names such as Gundi and Gunde also occur. The name is etymologically linked to the Old Norse feminine noun gunnr, famously borne by a valkyrie, underscoring its “battle” sense. Note that Icelandic Gunna or Guðrún are separate developments, though sometimes confused in modern usage.

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Gunda – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
Norway Girls 1957 #117 4 333
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
DK Girls 0 #307 10 7,429
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #405 16 1,885
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
Germany 0 #421 17 2,542
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
RU Girls 0 #478 21 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
Germany Girls 0 #582 275 4,949
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #599 7 10,045
IN Girls 0 #619 13 13,121
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Girls 2026 #692 47 3,895
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
IN Boys 0 #941 61 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,074 19 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,174 9 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,559 56 28,008

Gunda is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
AE
AR
Austria
BD

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People also ask about Gunda

Gunda is predominantly a girl's name.
Gunda is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɡʊn.də/ (GUN-də); German often /ˈɡuːnda/ (GOON-dah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gundi, Gunde, Gundula, Gundhild and Gunhild.
Across languages, Gunda has these equivalents: Gunnr (Old Norse), Gunhild/Gunnhild (Scandinavian), Gundula (German), Gunnar (male, Norse), Gunther (male, German).
Yes — Gunda ranked #117 in Norway in 1957, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Gunda ranks highest in Norway (#117 in 1957).
Gunda's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #118 in 1947 to #117 in 1957 in Norway.