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Gunther
BoyGerman, Germanic· “battle army”
- Meaning
- battle army
- Origin
- German, Germanic
- Pronunciation
- GUHN-thur
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #5,466
- US babies 2025
- 17
- Best rank
- #1,882 (1931)
- Peak year
- 1995
Meaning and origin of Gunther
Gunther is a German and Germanic name that means “battle army”.
Gunther is a German name from the Germanic gund, battle or war, and heri, army. It was borne by Gundahar, a fifth-century Burgundian king, who appears as Gunther in the medieval German epic Nibelungenlied and in Wagner's operas based on it. In German it is said GOON-tur, while in the US GUHN-thur is common. The Scandinavian form is Gunnar. The name has a sturdy, old-world style. Gun and Gunny work as nicknames.
Popularity over time
Gunther first appears in US Social Security records in 1924. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,882 in 1931, and the most babies received it in 1995, when 32 were named Gunther. In 2025, 17 babies were named Gunther, and it ranked #5,466 nationally. That is 35% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #5,141 in 1980, #4,877 in 2000, #7,242 in 2010, and #5,466 in 2025. Of the 1,098 US boys named Gunther since records began, 22% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 180 babies. Since 2010, 290 more have been named Gunther.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Devonne, Teron, Dolan, Sixto, and Paulino.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Gunther is usually pronounced GUHN-thur, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with G and ends in “-er”.
Middle names for Gunther
A few middle names that flow with Gunther: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Gunther
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gunther mean?
Gunther is a German and Germanic name that means “battle army”.
What is the origin of the name Gunther?
Gunther has German and Germanic roots. Gunther is a German name from the Germanic gund, battle or war, and heri, army.
Is Gunther a popular name?
Not especially. Gunther ranked #5,466 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Gunther a boy or girl name?
Gunther is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Gunther?
Gunther is usually pronounced GUHN-thur. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings