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.
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.
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:
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