Gunner

/ GUN-er /
boymodernclassicruggednorse

“battle, gunner” — English/Norse

#5192024 rank
2015peak year
19,993babies named Gunner since 1880
▼ 50%5-year trend

Gunner popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201518801920196020002024

What does Gunner mean?

From the military word 'gunner,' reinforced as a spelling of Gunther, from Old Norse gunnr, 'battle.' A rugged modern word-name.

OriginEnglish/Norse
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic

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