How to say it
GUN · ner
/ˈɡʌn.ər/
Masculine
Gunner
Bold warrior
What it means
From the Old Norse Gunnar, 'bold warrior,' from gunnr, 'battle.'
Gunner comes from the Old Norse Gunnar, 'bold warrior,' built on gunnr, 'battle.' The English spelling doubles as the word for someone who works a gun, giving it a rugged, sporty edge. It rides the -er sound with Hunter and fits the strong outdoorsy set. Said GUN-ur.
Popularity over time
peaked at #235 in 2014, currently #506 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
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- Spelling
From the Norse Gunnar; also spelled Gunnar.
Spelling variants
- Gunnar
- Guner
- Gunther
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