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Gender Masculine
Other Forms FormsGonnario, Gonare (variants), Gunnari (Medieval Italian), Gonaria (feminine)
Meaning & History
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Possibly related to the Late Greek name Gunnarius meaning "fur trader" or related to the Medieval Italian name Gunnari derived from Gunnar. It can be also linked to the Madonna di Gonare (Nostra Signora di Gonare), a Marian sanctuary on the Monte Gonare (Mount Gonare) in Sardinia.