Gunnar vs Johan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gunnar

Boy #601 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"bold warrior, battle army"

Origin: Old Norse

Cultural Roots

Scandinavian Norwegian Swedish Icelandic Danish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#601
Total SSA Count
474
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Gun, Gunn

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Johan

Boy #537 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Swedish Norwegian Dutch German Danish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#537
Total SSA Count
554
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Jo

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Popularity Comparison

Gunnar Rank #601
Johan Rank #537

Johan is more popular, ranked #537 vs #601 for Gunnar.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Gunnar ___

  • Gunnar Erik
  • Gunnar Leif
  • Gunnar Bjorn
  • Gunnar James
  • Gunnar Cole
  • Gunnar Reid

Johan ___

  • Johan Erik
  • Johan Lars
  • Johan Sebastian
  • Johan William
  • Johan Alexander
  • Johan Felix

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Gunnar

Astrid Freya Ingrid Leif Soren

If you choose Johan

Astrid Elsa Sven Ingrid Lars

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gunnar or Johan more popular?

Johan is more popular, ranked #537 compared to Gunnar at #601 in the United States.

What do Gunnar and Johan mean?

Gunnar means "bold warrior, battle army" (Old Norse origin). Johan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Gunnar and Johan boy or girl names?

Gunnar is primarily a boy name. Johan is primarily a boy name.

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