Gunther name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: German, English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gunther g(u)-nther
Meaning: Fight, Army, Warrior Lord and Struggle
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What does Gunther mean?

Gunther means Fight, Army, Warrior or Struggle is used as a boy name has its roots in Germanic and Old High German is dominantly used in Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English and German..

Gunther is German equivalent of Gundheri.

How do I pronounce Gunther?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Gunther is g(u)-nther. The name can also be pronounced as gun-ther.

Variants of Gunther

Guenter, Gun, Gunde, Gundheri, Gund, Gunnr, Gunda

Names that rhyme with Gunther

How popular is the name Gunther?

Gunther is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1924 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1931, it ranked 1844th when 32 boys were named Gunther.

There are over 973 babies that have been given the name Gunther in United States. Also, in France, it had been in use since 1902 with last appearance in 2002. It was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 1944, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 198 on boy names chart when 40 babies were named Gunther. Over 436 babies in France have been named Gunther.

Gunther is an uncommon baby name in Belgium and may not be used now since it isn't seen since 2003.

But Gunther is a popular baby name in Germany where every 1 in 8000 have the name. As per our research, over 20000 people has been named Gunther globally.

YearRankBirths
2018487919
2017471220
2016490119
2015397026
2014523817
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Gunther in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands165200014
Sweden1824014
Norway1024014
Denmark4000

Here's what numbers has to say about Gunther

When it comes to romance, you are the most sensual partner. But you shouldn't because you are a great person with an amazing mind that's capable of achieving great things. People admire your endless hope that things will get better in the world and your courage to do what others avoid to do. You are a lucky person and you know it. People hate you for having the guts to say “NO” to society restriction and rules.

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Sibling Names for Gunther

If you've decided to name your baby boy "Gunther," you might be looking for the perfect sibling names to go along with it. Whether you're looking for traditional, modern or unique names, we've compiled a list of options to help you find the ideal sibling names for your new addition.

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Famous people named Gunther

  • Gunther of Bohemia, Bohemian Catholic hermit and saint
  • Gunther, was Archbishop of Cologne in Germany
  • Gunther Plüschow, German aviator, aerial explorer and author
  • Gunther Burstyn, inventor, technician
  • Gunther Teubner, German legal scholar and sociologist
  • Gunther Eysenbach, researcher on healthcare, especially health policy
  • Gunther Schuller, American composer, conductor, horn player, author
  • Gunther Plaut, Reform rabbi and author
  • Gunther Cunningham, former American football senior coaching assistant for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League
  • Gunther Gebel-Williams, animal trainer for Ringling Bros
  • Gunther Malzacher, from 1973 drama movie Den første kreds, who characterized the Gleb Nerzhin.
  • In 1956 musical, romance flick, Der Bettelstudent, Gunther Philipp played Jan Janicki.

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