Gunnlaug
Old Norse · Girl
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About the name Gunnlaug
The name 'Gunnlaug' means "battle-flame" or "war-light," derived from Old Norse elements *gunnr* ("battle") and *laug* (possibly "flame" or "light").
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Etymology
The name 'Gunnlaug' means "battle-flame" or "war-light," derived from Old Norse elements *gunnr* ("battle") and *laug* (possibly "flame" or "light"). It is used in Norse and Icelandic cultures, notably appearing in the medieval Icelandic saga *Gunnlaugs saga ormstungu* (The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-Tongue), a classic of Old Norse literature.
Gunnlaug currently ranks #596 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1946.
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