Gunther

A boys’ name of Old High German origin, meaning bold warrior; gun and ther combined.

Babies a year
20
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Gunther by the numbers

Gunther was given to 20 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 32 babies in 1995, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gunther. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Gunterbold warrior; army warrior10 in the US (2017)
  • Gunnerbold warrior; from gunnr (war)1,383 in the US (2017)
  • Gursher7 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean courage

Like Gunther, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
  • Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
  • Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
  • Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
  • Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Gunther, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Gunther

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