Gunner: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
One who operates artillery/guns; also used as a Gunnar variant
Origin
English (occupational word, also Gunnar variant)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
GUN-er

Gunner is an English (occupational word, also Gunnar variant) boy's name meaning “one who operates artillery/guns; also used as a Gunnar variant”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Gunner

Meaning: One who operates artillery/guns; also used as a Gunnar variant.

Origin: English (occupational word, also Gunnar variant).

A common claim: bold warrior Actually: Baby-name sites often present this as a form of Gunnar meaning 'bold warrior,' but Gunner actually traces to the English occupational term for an artillery soldier. The Gunnar connection is a plausible secondary association, not the primary origin.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Gunner

GUN-erIPA /ˈɡʌnər/

Popularity of Gunner

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