Agnar
[ˈæɡnɑːr]Meaning
Old Norse Agnarr, from agi "awe, fear" or egg "sword edge" and herr "army"
Background Story
Agnar is a masculine given name that comes from the Old Norse Agnarr, a compound of agi "awe, fear" or egg "edge of a sword" with herr "army, warrior". The first element is also explained as agn "punishment, deed" and the second as geirr "spear". The name is recorded in Old Norse, Danish and Swedish, and in Norse mythology, with Agner as a variant.
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