Gunner

Scandinavian variation of Gunther
"bold warrior"

Gunner Origin and Meaning

The name Gunner is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin meaning "bold warrior".

The kind of nouveau macho name favored by NRA-leaning parents. Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers gave it to his son in 2009. Gunnar is another spelling that makes the name a bit less militaristic.

# 439 in the US

Gunner Rank in US Top 1000

# 800 on Nameberry

Gunner Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Gunner Popularity

Famous People Named Gunner

  • Gunner
    ring name of Chad Lail, American pro wrestler
  • Gunner Scott
    ring name of Brent Albright, American pro wrestler
  • Christian "Gunner" de Medici
    American adult film actor
  • Gunner Nicholas Sixx (b. 1991)
    son of musician Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe
  • Gunner Vincent Calaway (b. 1993)
    son of pro wrestler The Undertaker
  • Gunner Robert Papelbon (b. 2010)
    son of baseball player Jonathan Papelbon
  • Gunner Black Furstenfeld (b. 2016)
    son of singer Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October
  • Gunner Stone Pratt (b.2017)
    son of Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt

Gunner in Pop Culture

  • Gunner Jensen
    character in The Expendables movies
  • Gunner
    character in webcomic "Zap!"
  • Gunnerkrigg Court
    a webcomic by Tom Siddell
  • Gunner
    nickname for fans of rock band Guns N' Roses