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Ragnar

RAG-nar

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Old Norse 'Ragnarr' combining 'regin' (decision/power) and 'arr' (warrior). In Viking tradition, a name evoking mighty warriors and legendary Norse explorers.”

Popularity Over Time

Ragnar US popularity rank over timeRank 12794 in 2011 to rank 1727 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1727#7261#12794191519401960198020002024

Ragnar is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

NorseScandinavian

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Rag

Style

StrongBoldVintageGrand

Famous Bearers

  • Ragnar Lothbrok (legendary Viking)
  • Ragnar Volkov

Collections

Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Scandinavian Names → Strong Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Roar

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Scandinavian origin, gaining appeal in English-speaking regions

People Also Ask

From Old Norse 'Ragnarr' combining 'regin' (decision/power) and 'arr' (warrior). In Viking tradition, a name evoking mighty warriors and legendary Norse explorers.

Ragnar is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Ragnar include Rag.

Names that pair beautifully with Ragnar include Roar, Idris, Rowan, Stellan, Alistair.