Hunter
Meaning
"huntsman, pursuer"
Origin: Middle English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #128
- Total SSA Count
- 2,831
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hunt
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"huntsman, pursuer"
Origin: Middle English
"divine, moon goddess"
Origin: Hawaiian form of Diana
Hunter is more popular, ranked #128 vs #720 for Kiana.
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Hunter is more popular, ranked #128 compared to Kiana at #720 in the United States.
Hunter means "huntsman, pursuer" (Middle English origin). Kiana means "divine, moon goddess" (Hawaiian form of Diana origin).
Hunter is primarily a boy name. Kiana is primarily a girl name.