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Gunner

Gunner ranks #512 out of 682 boy cat names in our data (the #1 boy cat name is Charlie). Across all 1 place, 3 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #175 among boy dog names.
Gunner's popularity trend

Gunner's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.005%0.01%0.015%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
3
across 1 place
Popularity rank
#512
of 682 boy cat names
5-year rank move
+819
2014 → 2019
Gender split
100% male
0% female100% male

Gender split comes from 10 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Gunner mean?
/ˈɡʌn.ɚ/2 syllables

Gunner is a modern respelling of the Old Norse name Gunnarr, combining elements meaning "war" and "warrior" or "army." In everyday English it's also the literal word for someone who operates artillery, and in Britain it's a nickname for fans of Arsenal Football Club.

Gunner has a strong, no-nonsense sound to it, well suited to a pet with a bold, athletic energy and a name that commands attention.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Gunner shows up

Cats named Gunner per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.02%

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