Names like Ragnar
Ragnar is a two-syllable Scandinavian name that ends in -ar. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Ragnar.
Gunnar Scandinavian · from Old Norse Gunnarr, gunnr "war" + herr "army, warrior"
Vidar Scandinavian · wide ruler (Norse mythology; god of vengeance, son of Odin)
Cesar Spanish · form of Caesar, a Roman family name
Edgar English · Old English, "wealthy spear"
The same roots
Also Scandinavian names, from the tradition Ragnar comes from.
Baldur Scandinavian · bold, brave (Norse mythology; son of Odin, god of light)
Sigurd Scandinavian · guardian of victory (Norse; legendary dragon-slayer of the Volsunga saga)
Torbjørn Scandinavian · Thor's bear (Norwegian, combining the god Thor with "bear")
Yngve Scandinavian · of the Yngling dynasty (Norwegian/Swedish; from the ancient Norse god Yngvi-Freyr)
The same feel
Also international and mythological names.
Hector Greek · holding fast
Conor Irish · lover of hounds, wise counsel (legendary King Conchobar mac Nessa)
Ivar Norse · bow warrior (yr + herr); Ivar the Boneless of Viking legend
Günther German · battle warrior
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Ragnar, on a similar curve.
River English · flowing water
Heitor Portuguese · steadfast (Portuguese form of Hector)
Wilder English · wild, untamed
Asher Hebrew · happy, blessed
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