Ragnar

Ragnar is a common male name in Nordic countries and a popular character in Norse mythology. The name is derived from the Old Norse Ragnarr, which is composed of two elements: "ragn" (advice, decision) and "arr" (warrior). It is often associated with the legendary hero Ragnar Lothbrok, a legendary Norse figure who was a king and a warrior.

Etymology

The name Ragnar is of Old Norse origin and is composed of two elements. The first element, "ragn", means advice or decision. The second element, "arr", means warrior. Thus, the name can be interpreted to mean "warrior's advice" or "decision warrior".

Historical Figures

Several historical figures have borne the name Ragnar. These include:

• Ragnar Lodbrok, a legendary Norse figure who was a king and a warrior. He is a central character in the sagas Ragnars saga loðbrókar and Ragnarssona þáttr.
• Ragnar Frisch, a Norwegian economist and the co-recipient of the first Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1969.
• Ragnar Granit, a Finnish-Swedish physiologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1967.

In Popular Culture

The name Ragnar has been used in various forms of media, most notably in the television series Vikings, where it is the name of the main character, Ragnar Lothbrok.

See Also

• Ragnar (disambiguation)
• Ragnar Lodbrok
• Ragnar Frisch
• Ragnar Granit

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