Ragnar
Ragnar is a boys' name of Norse origin meaning “warrior of the gods, divine counsel.” Ragnar combines Old Norse 'regin' (gods, divine powers) and 'arr' (warrior).
how do you pronounce Ragnar?
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what does Ragnar mean?
The name Ragnar means “warrior of the gods, divine counsel.” It comes from the Norse language tradition.
Ragnar combines Old Norse 'regin' (gods, divine powers) and 'arr' (warrior). Ragnar Lothbrok is one of the most legendary figures in Norse history and mythology, a semi-legendary Viking hero whose exploits were popularized by the TV series 'Vikings.' His sons went on to conquer much of England.
where does the name Ragnar come from?
Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree Ragnar is a Germanic and Old Norse name from Ragnarr, combining ragin- (counsel) and hari- (army); the divine-powers sense sometimes attached to regin and the warrior of the gods gloss given elsewhere are not directly confirmed by these sources, which read the elements simply as counsel and army.
the history of Ragnar
Wiktionary notes the name fell out of use in Sweden by the 16th century and was revived there from 1811 onward; the sources do not mention any specific legendary Viking figure by that name.
what are the nicknames and variants of Ragnar?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Ragnar?
- Ragnar Lothbrok (legendary Viking hero)
- Ragnar Frisch (Norwegian Nobel Prize-winning economist)
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what names go well with Ragnar?
Sibling names that share Ragnar's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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