Snorre as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Snorre

What is the meaning of the name Snorre ?

The baby name Snorre is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Norwegian: /ˈsnɔrːə/ — approx. 'SNOR-eh'.

Snorre is Norse in Origin.

Snorre is the Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse Snorri, a masculine given name attested in the sagas. Its etymology is debated, linked either to the noun snerra “onslaught, attack” or to the adjective snarr “swift, bold,” yielding meanings such as “attacker,” “fighter,” or “the quick, brave one.” The name likely began as a nickname before settling into stable given-name use in medieval Scandinavia.

Usage is anchored by the Icelandic chieftain and author Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241), whose Heimskringla and the Prose Edda kept the form familiar across the North. In Norway the spelling Snorre became standard and saw renewed popularity with 19th–20th‑century national romanticism, while Iceland and the Faroes retain Snorri. Less common Swedish use follows the Norwegian form. Related forms include Snorri (IS, FO) and compound bynames in Old Norse; feminine counterparts are rare. Short forms are uncommon.