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.

Gunner Rank in US Top 1000

# 439 in the US

Gunner Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 807 on Nameberry

Gunner Popularity

• 439 US 2023
• 807 Nameberry 2024
• 137 Future 2028
• 42 Dogs 2020

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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