Gender: Mostly Boy
Meaning: One who hunts — resourceful seeker and provider
Origin: Old English
Popularity: Ranked #128 in 2024 with 2,831 babies born.
History: Hunter is an English occupational surname for someone who hunts, from the Old English 'huntian.' It became a given name in the United States and has been consistently popular since the 1990s. It is associated with gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson and carries an outdoorsy, adventurous spirit.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Hunter? About 1 in 1,061 babies born in 2024 were named Hunter, or roughly 8.6 per day in the United States.
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