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Hunter

Meaning: hunter · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

An English and Scottish occupational surname.

Famous people named Hunter

Hunter S. Thompson (writer)

Nicknames

Hunt

Variants & related names

Huntar

Hunter name art

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FAQ

What does the name Hunter mean?

Hunter means “hunter”. It comes from English.

Is Hunter a popular name?

Yes — Hunter has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Hunter?

Hunt.

What are other forms of Hunter?

Huntar.

Similar names

Teddy · Edward · Stanley · Graham · Zane · Beckett

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.