Gunther

Gunther Meaning & Origin

About Gunther
The surname Gunther is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Gundahar," which is composed of the elements "gund" meaning "battle" and "hari" meaning "army." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gunther can be interpreted as "battle army" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or followers of a person named Gunther.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gunther is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gunther: 7,882
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gunther based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gunther is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KN0R
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G05306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 N TH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙ™nΞΈΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KN0R', 'KNTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gunther in Braille

Here's how to represent Gunther in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gunther in braille

How to sign the name Gunther using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gunther using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gunther in sign language

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