Gunner is the English form of the Scandinavian Gunnar, which comes from the Old Norse gunnr, war, and arr, warrior, and means "warrior" or "bold fighter"; it is also the English word for an artillery soldier. The spelling with -er gives it a rugged, all-American feel that fits alongside Hunter and Colt. Gunner peaked at number 235 in 2014 and has slipped since, from number 239 in 2015 to number 506 in 2025.