It just sounds so...I dunno, violent? My aunt wants to name my soon-to-be cousin this. I understand most names are just a matter of preference and taste but Gunner? Really, seriously? I know I'm not alone on this...
2007-11-23 10:22:08 · 36 answers · asked by Alaina's Mumma! 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
I didn't say its a bad name b/c of the uniqueness...I like unique names, just unfortunately not this one.
2007-11-23 11:06:02 · update #1
I know a dude who named his dog gunner. And I knew a horse named gunner.
I have never known a human named gunner.
I think its horrific. Tell your aunt I said that. Its horrible to give your kid such a terrible name.
2007-11-23 10:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 5⤊ 5⤋
It does sound a little testosterone-poisoned, doesn't it?
And yet, it sounds quite close to the *very* popular Connor/Conner. Plus, it has deep roots. Gunther is an old German name; Gunnar has been a Scandinavian name for generations.
So while Gunner is a little extreme, it isn't quite like naming a kiddo Maverick or Thor or Falcon. It wouldn't be my choice, and I think there's a good chance your cousin might dislike his name, but it's not (quite) the worst.
2007-11-23 11:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gunner is a nice name and Gunner has a rich history and importance in some cultures....
Your aunt could do much worse.
2007-11-23 11:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by charlotte j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure why someone would name a child Gunner, It funny I was asking the same question a while back. I recently got a little female german shepard puppy and instead of giving her a human name or something like Spot or Fluffy she is called Gunner, we also have a male great dane his name is Scout because that is his job.
But as for a child? I am somewhat perplexed.
2007-11-23 10:27:26 · answer #4 · answered by honeyb33 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Same as people who want to name their kids Archer or Hunter. Exactly how violent it is really a matter of opinion.
And, actually, Gunner is a variant of
GUNNAR
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Scandinavian, Norse Mythology
From the Old Norse name Gunnarr which was derived from the elements gunnr "war" and arr "warrior". It is thus a cognate of GÜNTHER. Gunnar was a character in Norse legend, the husband of Brynhild.
So, it has some amout of history (as a name) to it, as opposed to Hunter and Archer.
2007-11-23 10:26:16 · answer #5 · answered by Lissy 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
First of all it's spelled Gunnar... and it's not a bad name but unfortunately most people think of the band "Nelson".... it's certainly better than Jacob or Aidan or any of the countless other overused names. I hardly consider it a "violent" name.
2007-11-23 11:16:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that Gunner is a great name for a boy. It could be worse i actually went to high school with a guy named Guy Guy. First and last name was guy. and this is no joke his brothers name was Gaylord Guy. so if you think of it that way Gunner is not so horrible.
2007-11-23 10:37:34 · answer #7 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
This boy that I know is named Gunner. I have also heard that is a dog name.
2007-11-23 10:26:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The band Nelson had a member names Gunner, maybe they are a fan. Nelson was an 80s hair rock band--and yes they were pretty bad
2007-11-23 10:25:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't care for it. It's a very Norse name. I've known a couple of guys from Germany named Gunnar. They say it more like GOO-nur than GUN-ner. Gunnar is a modern variant of Gunther/Gunter, a very traditional Swedish name.
2007-11-23 10:28:39 · answer #10 · answered by coolteamblt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like something a drunk war veteran would name his son.
...Wait, wasn't there a kid in Mighty Ducks 2 on the Iceland team named Gunner?? Hahahahaha are they from iceland??
2007-11-23 10:26:41 · answer #11 · answered by jeremy dutch 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋