| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Norse |
| Region of origin | Scandinavian countries |
Agnar is a masculine given name of Scandinavian origin. The name is a compound. The first part is either the word agn 'punishment, deed' or egg 'knife edge', and the second part is from harr 'warrior'. It has the variant Agner.[1]
In 2022, 29 men in Denmark[1] and 755 men in Norway had the name. Its name day is June 21st.[2]
- ^ a b "Agnar". Dansk Navneleksikon (in Danish). Det Danske Sprog- og Litteraturselskab. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ Alhaug, Gulbrand (2024-05-28). "Agnar (mannsnamn)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-12-03.