Gun-Maj
Scandinavian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Gun-Maj
Gun-Maj is a Swedish given name combining "Gun" (derived from Old Norse *Gunnr*, meaning "battle" or "war") and "Maj" (a diminutive of Maria, from Latin *Maria*).
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Etymology
Gun-Maj is a Swedish given name combining "Gun" (derived from Old Norse *Gunnr*, meaning "battle" or "war") and "Maj" (a diminutive of Maria, from Latin *Maria*). The name is used primarily in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries, with roots in Germanic and Christian traditions dating back to medieval Nordic naming practices.
Gun-Maj currently ranks #1,242 in the United States as a girl's name.
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