Pronunciation

hʌntər

Origin

English

Meaning

A contemporary unisex name, Hunter comes from medieval England, where it was an English and Scottish name given to hunters and bird catchers. Opinion ratings show that people consider this name handsomely modern, youthful, and natural. It has the fantastic quality of sounding informal, easy-going and yet still strong.

Rank in the year 2015

Hunter was ranked #57 in the most popular American names of 2015.