Boy name · Germanic
Gunther
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: battle warriorGunther is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "battle warrior". It is used in German.
- Meaning
- Battle warrior
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #5466 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Gunther
As a boy's name, Gunther comes from Germanic and means "battle warrior". It is used in German. In German it is spelled Günther.
Gunther is also a surname: the 4,590th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 7,492 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Gunther on our names that mean warrior list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Gunther on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Gunther on 4 lists.
“Battle warrior; Germanic gund and heri. A king in the Nibelungenlied”
From German boy names, strong German boy names
“War army; Germanic. A Burgundian king in the Nibelungenlied”
From Names that mean warrior, names that mean army or soldier
“A big German name for a big Alpine buck”
From Goat names, boy goat names
“War army; Germanic, a Burgundian king in the Nibelung saga”
From Strong boy names, boy names that mean warrior or fighter
How popular is Gunther?
- US rank in 2025
- #5,466
- 17 babies, 10 per million boys
- Best rank
- #1,882 in 1931
- Most babies: 32 in 1995
- Babies since 1924
- At least 1,098
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 5 per million |
| 1930s | 7 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 2 per million |
| 1960s | 5 per million |
| 1970s | 4 per million |
| 1980s | 4 per million |
| 1990s | 12 per million |
| 2000s | 8 per million |
| 2010s | 10 per million |
| 2020s | 11 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,002 | #4,807 | #4,993 | #5,653 | #4,320 | #4,828 | #5,512 | #7,909 | #4,479 | #5,466 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- HildeBattle (Germanic, girl)
- LouisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
- LuisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- MathildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MatildeStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- MaudStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
Middle names for Gunther
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
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- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
Gunther: common questions
What does the name Gunther mean?
Gunther comes from Germanic and means "battle warrior".
Is Gunther a boy or girl name?
Gunther is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Gunther come from?
Gunther comes from Germanic and means "battle warrior". Today it is used in German.
How popular is the name Gunther?
Gunther ranked #5,466 in the US in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Gunther?
Middle names that flow well with Gunther include Asher, Chase, Finn, Jonah and Lamar. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.