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Boy/GirlPronounced American English /ˈhʌn.təɹ/; British English /ˈhʌn.tə/English language family

Hunter

This name comes from the English occupational surname Hunter, derived from Old English hunta, from huntian "to hunt".

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Hunter is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: American English /ˈhʌn.təɹ/; British English /ˈhʌn.tə/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈhʌn.təɹ/; British English /ˈhʌn.tə/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

This name comes from the English occupational surname Hunter, derived from Old English hunta, from huntian "to hunt". It can also come directly from the English vocabulary word. A famous bearer was the eccentric American journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005).

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Usage: english

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