Etymology in the sources
Source-reportedA modern Norwegian formation. The initial element Magn- was probably taken from names such as Magnus or Magnhild, while final -ar follows an ending common in Norwegian male given names. First attested in 1855 in Norway. Compare Danish Magnar, Swedish Magnar and Faroese Magnar (“male given name”).
Sources for this account (3)
- Wiktionary: MagnarCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: MagnarCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: MagnarCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14