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Gunther

Pronunciation
[Gun-ther]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Warrior
Origin
German
Battle warrior.

Gunther Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,086 baby boys have been named Gunther. The name peaked in 1995 with 32 US births that year (rank #2418). In 2024, ranked #4457 nationally — 2,039 places below its 1995 peak.

Top States for Gunther

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gunther births are: New York (61), California (28).

Other German-Origin Names Like Gunther

If you like Gunther's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

7-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Gunther's exact length and starting letter: Gabirel, Gabrian, Gabriel, Gaetana, Gaetane.

Quick Facts About Gunther

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
584
German male names
181
7-letter G-names in our dictionary
470
G-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Gunnar Warrior Or Battle Army. Male English

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