Hunter

A famous name with a straightforward translation, the meaning of Hunter is ‘the one who hunts’, ‘bird catcher’ or ‘pursuer’. The name comes from the Old English Word 'hentan', which means ‘to capture’ or ‘to seize’. In the Middle Ages, hunting was a hobby for the nobility and the royals alone. Animals such as wild boars, deer, and birds were hunted down for sport. As years passed by, the activity of hunting was assigned to designated people known as 'hunters', who would hunt down the animals and trade them with those of the higher ranks in the society. There are a number of notable Hunters from around the world, including actresses Hunter Tylor of The Bold and the Beautiful and Hunter Schafer of Euphoria, as well as Hunter Biden, second son of the current American president Joe Biden.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

one who hunts

Origin

English

Numerology

H is for happiness, you always bring.

U is for unbreakable, your spirit is strong.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

T is for touching, the way you show you are.

E is for electric, a sparkling trait!

R is for reasonable, your understanding way.

Lucky

Hunter lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Hunter

• Hunter Stockton Thompson American journalist and author
• Hunter Parrish American actor
• Hunter Foster American actor
• Hunter Thomsen American guitarist of band We the Kings
• Hunter Andrew Pence American baseball player

Hunter in Pop Culture

• Hunter Rey character from the Paranormal Activity series
• Hunter the Cheetah character in video game "Spyro the Dragon"
• Hunter of Avalar character in video game "Spyro the Dragon"
• Hunter Huntsman son of the Huntsman in the Ever After High series and TV show
• Hunter Van Pelt character in movie "Jumanji"