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The baby name Ragnar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAG-nar (English: /ˈræɡnər/; Old Norse/Scandinavian: /ˈrɑɡnɑr/).

Ragnar is Norse in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Norse
Pronunciation: RAG-nar (English: /ˈræɡnər/; Old Norse/Scandinavian: /ˈrɑɡnɑr/)

What is the meaning of the name Ragnar ?

The baby name Ragnar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAG-nar (English: /ˈræɡnər/; Old Norse/Scandinavian: /ˈrɑɡnɑr/).

Ragnar is Norse in Origin.

Ragnar is a masculine name rooted in Old Norse Ragnarr, built from Proto-Germanic elements *ragina- “counsel, divine powers” and *harja- “army, warrior.” It conveys senses such as “warrior of divine counsel” or “advisor of the army,” akin in meaning to Germanic names formed with ragin/Regin- and -hari/-her.

Carried across the Viking Age, the name is indelibly linked to the saga hero Ragnar Loðbrók and appears in medieval records as Ragnarus. It remained steady in Iceland and Scandinavia, saw Romantic-era revival, and has enjoyed modern visibility through Nordic heritage and television. Forms and cognates include Old Norse Ragnarr, Swedish/Norwegian/Icelandic Ragnar, and equivalents such as Rainer/Reiner (German), Rayner (English), Reinier (Dutch), Rainier (French), and Ranieri/Raniero (Italian). Swedish Ragge serves as a familiar short form. Related names sharing the first element include Ragnvald and Ragnhild.

Ragnar has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ragnar

Ragnachar Royal · Born 500 Ragnachar, also known as Ragnarius, is best known as a Frankish petty king who ruled from Cambrai until his death in 509. Gregory of Tours described him as deeply immoral and said he showed little mercy even to his own close relatives.

Ragnar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2024 #1 429
Iceland Boys 0 #10 96 131
Iceland Boys 2023 #16 1,256 60
EE 0 #34 4 1,051
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
EE Boys 0 #66 72 2,087
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
Norway Boys 2025 #112 23 444
Sweden Boys 2022 #121 62 1,509
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #134 4 1,769
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #288 9 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #298 8 6,530
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Boys 0 #313 13 7,401
PL Boys 0 #317 19 6,459
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
France Boys 2021 #379 9 2,865
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
Finland Boys 0 #405 23 2,041
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
RU Boys 0 #461 45 12,621
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
LY 0 #515 21 12,703
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
Finland Boys 2026 #537 150 3,552
IR Boys 0 #537 16 10,162
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BO Boys 0 #583 10 9,244
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
CL Boys 0 #603 63 13,390
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #652 16 13,071
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
BR Boys 0 #725 27 12,213
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
SY 0 #760 8 11,684
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
TN 0 #815 15 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #830 63 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #854 99 5,697
PE Boys 0 #862 17 14,506
EG Boys 0 #871 16 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #876 55 5,610
CO Boys 0 #883 38 15,656
MX Boys 0 #910 73 16,355
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
NL Boys 0 #916 36 5,873
NG Boys 0 #929 23 16,906
DZ 0 #1,007 170 20,130
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MA 0 #1,070 59 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
TR 0 #1,146 66 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,433 39 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,569 46 28,008

Ragnar is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
Germany

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People also ask about Ragnar

Ragnar is predominantly a boy's name.
Ragnar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAG-nar (English: /ˈræɡnər/; Old Norse/Scandinavian: /ˈrɑɡnɑr/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ragnarr (Old Norse), Ragna (feminine form) and Ragnarsson (patronymic/surname).
Across languages, Ragnar has these equivalents: Rainer (German), Rainier (French), Reginar / Reginher (Old High German).
Yes, very popular — Ragnar ranked #1 in Germany in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Ragnar ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2024).
Ragnar's popularity is rising. It moved from #120 in 2015 to #112 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 1 notable people named Ragnar are in our database, including Ragnachar (Royal).