Advising warrior; derived from 'ragna' meaning 'counsel' and 'ari' meaning 'eagle'.
How does Ragnar feel alongside your favorites? Talk through the sound, meaning and fit with your family.
Ragnar is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Advising warrior; derived from 'ragna' meaning 'counsel' and 'ari' meaning 'eagle'.". Listed origin: Old Norse.
RAG-nar
Catalog phonetic spelling
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Ragnar. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.
The pronunciation button uses your device's speech voice, not a native-speaker recording.
Compare sound, try the full name aloud, and find the names you want to come back to.
Ragnar is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Advising warrior; derived from 'ragna' meaning 'counsel' and 'ari' meaning 'eagle'.". Listed origin: Old Norse.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is RAG-nar. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Ragnar. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
Ideas to try include Rag, Rags. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Ragnar Helm, Ragnar Skuld, Ragnar Fjord aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
Other Old Norse names you might love
the one who bears, an embodiment of strength and protection (variant of Bardr)
the one who bears, an embodiment of strength and protection
Day; associated with enlightenment and clarity (variant of Dagfinn)
Day; associated with enlightenment and clarity
Ever ruler, symbolizing eternal leadership and bravery.
Ever ruler, symbolizing eternal leadership and bravery. (variant of Eirikur)
Fire; associated with warmth and illumination
Fire; associated with warmth and illumination (variant of Eldin)
Save Ragnar to your shortlist, swipe through thousands of names, and find the one you and your partner both love.