Name meaning
Snorre
means “onslaught”
- Origin
- Old Norse, via Norwegian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Icelandic
- Spellings
- Snorre · Snorri
- Say it
- SNOR-reh
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Snorre is the Norwegian form of Snorri, from the Old Norse snerra, attack or onslaught. Snorri Sturluson wrote the Prose Edda and the sagas of the Norwegian kings.
Roots
From Old Norse snerra (onslaught).
Where it is used
Snorri is the Icelandic form.
Snorre name FAQ
What does the name Snorre mean?
Snorre means “onslaught”. From Old Norse snerra (onslaught).
Where does the name Snorre come from?
Snorre is of Old Norse, via Norwegian origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Icelandic families.
How do you pronounce Snorre?
Snorre is usually pronounced SNOR-reh.
Is Snorre a boy's or a girl's name?
Snorre is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Snorre?
Related spellings and forms include Snorri.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.