Gunter name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 20th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: German, English, French, Faroese, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gunter g(u)-nter
Meaning: Fight, Army, Warrior Lord and Struggle
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What does Gunter mean?

Gunter's meaning is Fight, Army, Warrior or Struggle has its origin in Germanic and Old High German and is used majorly in Norwegian, Faroese, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, English, French and German is used for baby boys.

Gunter is variation of admired Günter. Of Old High German origin, Unwonted Günter, Günter means "Warrior, Struggle and Fight".

How do I pronounce Gunter?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Gunter as g(u)-nter. gun-ter is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Gunter

Günter

Names that rhyme with Gunter

How popular is the name Gunter?

Gunter is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1929 but could not make beyond the top 4000. Over 346 people have been named Gunter in United States.

Also, in France, it has been in use since 1918 and achieved its top most rank of 263 in 1943. Gunter is a rare baby name in Belgium there is very thin chances of it still being given.

But Gunter is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 3000 have the name. According to our research, over 40000 babies have been named Gunter globally.

YearRankBirths
2018107006
2017750010
2016710811
2015527717
2014703111
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Facts

Gunter in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands293606
Finland044100
Sweden202306
Norway92306
Denmark7000

What numbers say about Gunter?

You get up, eat healthily, go to work, avoid jealous and envious people, love and pay attention to the people you love, and stay away from stupid people. You are reliable, trustworthy, and like to do more than you can. You like to get things done without delay. You are outgoing and fun but there are times when you prefer solitude over party and books over people. You like to organize and manage things, events, and people.

Go through the following names similar to Gunter

  •  Burkhard - Boy name Burkhard is majorly used in German, Danish and Finnish which came from Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Burkhard is "Castle or Composition"
  •  Pernelle - Largely used in Danish, Finnish and Norwegian, Pernelle means "Rock or Rock" and is bestowed upon both boys and girls is of Latin and Old French origin
  •  Dávid is used primarily in Faroese and Finnish, Dávid means "Beloved" is originated from Hebrew is in general given to baby boys
  •  Heddi - Used specifically in Danish, English and Finnish, Heddi is used as a baby girl name, Heddi means "War and Struggle" is rooted from Old Greek and Germanic. Heddi is short version of Hedwig.
  •  Stina - Used primarily in Frisian, Danish and Norwegian atypical, Stina aimed at baby girls and originated from Germanic, Scandinavian and Latin, Stina means "Christine"
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Sibling Names for Gunter

Looking for the perfect name to pair with Gunter? Siblings names can be a great source of inspiration. Here's a list of potential names that would complement Gunter nicely, whether you're looking for something classic or more unique.

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Famous people named Gunter

  • Gunter Segers, Belgian children's book author
  • Gunter Pleuger, German diplomat and politician
  • Gunter Schoß, German television actor
  • Gunter Schmidt, German sexologist
  • Gunter d'Alquen, was chief editor of the SS weekly 'Das Schwarze Korps'
  • Gunter Van Handenhoven, Belgian footballer currently team manager of RSC Anderlecht
  • Gunter Jahn, was German U-boat commander during World War II
  • Gunter Sachs, German photographer, author, industrialist
  • Gunter Hampel, German jazz vibraphonist, clarinettist, saxophonist
  • Gunter Würger, from 1995 drama film Fanny Hill, who portrayed the Will.

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