NAME PROFILE
Gunther
Derived from the Old High German elements 'gund', meaning battle, and 'heri', meaning army; Gunther signifies a brave and resilient warrior with a noble spirit and a protective nature.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,098 |
| Gender | Male (8% / 92%) |
| Peak year | 1929 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1928 |
| Most recent | 2017 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 67%CA — 33%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
James Michael Tyler (Actor, notably known for his role as Gunther on 'Friends') · Günter Grass (Nobel Prize-winning novelist, 'The Tin Drum') · Gunther Gebel-Williams (Famous animal trainer and circus legend) · Gunther Schuller (Composer and Pulitzer Prize winner, 'Early Jazz') · Gunter Sachs (Photographer and documentary filmmaker, 'Happening in White')
Nicknames & Diminutives
Gunny
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