Hunter - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Hunter \hu(n)-ter\ is pronounced HUN-ter. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "hunter, pursuer". Occupational name. Journalist Hunter Thompson.

Hunter has 1 variant form: Hunt.

Baby names that sound like Hunter are Henderson, Hendron, Hendries, Hendrie and Hendrik.

Hunter is a common male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Hunter. Click here to compare Hunter with related baby names.