Gunner
Meaning
"bold warrior"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #520
- Total SSA Count
- 587
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Gun
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bold warrior"
Origin: Old Norse
"river"
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese
Rio is more popular, ranked #517 vs #520 for Gunner.
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Rio is more popular, ranked #517 compared to Gunner at #520 in the United States.
Gunner means "bold warrior" (Old Norse origin). Rio means "river" (Spanish/Portuguese origin).
Gunner is primarily a boy name. Rio is primarily a boy name.