Hunter (name)
Hunter | |
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Pronunciation | HUN-ter |
Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | England |
Meaning |
Hunter pursuer |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Hunt |
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Hunter is both an English surname and a mainly masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
List of people with the surname Hunter
- Adam Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Adriana Hunter, British translator
- Aislinn Hunter, Canadian writer and poet
- Al Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Alan Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Albert Hunter (1900–1969), British politician
- Alberta Hunter (1895–1984), American singer
- Alexis Hunter (born 1948), New Zealand painter and photographer
- Allan Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ally Hunter (born 1949), Scottish footballer
- Alyson Hunter (born 1948), New Zealand photographer
- Amy Hunter (born 1966), American actress and model
- Andrew Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people named Andrew or Andy
- Andria Hunter (born 1967), Canadian women's ice hockey player
- Anji Hunter (born 1955), British political consultant
- Anne Hunter (1742–1821), poet and socialite
- Anthony R. Hunter (born 1943), British-American biologist
- April Hunter (born 1974), American professional wrestler
- Art Hunter (born 1933), American football player
- Barry Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bertrum Hunter (1906–1948), American baseball player
- Bill Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Billy Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Brian Hunter (outfielder) (born 1971), American baseball player
- Bruce Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Buddy Hunter (born 1947), American baseball player
- Catfish Hunter (1946–1999), American baseball player
- Chris Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Danielle Hunter, American football player
- David Hunter (1803–1888), American general
- Duncan Hunter (born 1948), American politician
- Eddie Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Evan Hunter (born 1926), American author and screenwriter
- Francis Hunter (1894–1981), American tennis player
- Frank Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Geoff Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Gordon Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Heather Hunter (born 1969), American hip hop artist
- Herb Hunter (1895–1970), American baseball player
- Holly Hunter (born 1958), American actress
- Howard W. Hunter (1907–1995), American church leader
- Ian Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- J. A. Hunter (1887–1963), British hunter and writer
- James Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jeffrey Hunter (1926–1969), American actor
- J. Marvin Hunter (1880–1957), American publisher and writer
- John Hunter (Royal Navy officer) (1737–1821), British admiral and colonial governor
- John Hunter (surgeon) (1728–1793), Scottish surgeon
- Johnny Hunter, Australian rugby league footballer
- Kim Hunter (1922–2002), American actress
- Louis C. Hunter (1898–1984), American economic historian
- Marc Hunter (1953–1998), New Zealand singer
- Mark Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Matt Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Matthew A. Hunter (1878–1961), metallurgist
- Michael Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Norman Hunter (footballer) (born 1943), English football player
- Paul Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- R. J. Hunter (born 1993), American basketball player
- Rachel Hunter (born 1969), New Zealand model
- Reginald D. Hunter (born 1969), American comedian
- Rielle Hunter (born 1964), American film producer
- Robert Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Robin Hunter (1929–2004), British actor
- Ron Hunter (born 1964), American basketball coach (father of R. J.)
- Ronald Hunter (c. 1943 – 2013), American actor
- Stephen Hunter (born 1946), American author
- Tab Hunter (born 1931), American actor
- Thomas Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Tim Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Todd Ames Hunter (born 1953), American politician
- Torii Hunter (born 1975), American baseball player
- William Hunter (disambiguation), multiple people
- Zach Hunter (born 1991), American activist
List of people with the given name Hunter
- Hunter Doherty Adams, better known as Patch Adams (born 1945), American physician and activist
- Hunter Biden (born 1970), American lawyer
- Hunter Burgan (born 1976), American bassist
- Hunter Davies (born 1936), British writer
- Hunter Foster (born 1969), American actor
- Hunter J. Francois (1924–2014), Saint Lucian politician
- Hunter Freeman (born 1985), American soccer player
- Hunter Gomez (born 1991), American actor
- Hunter Hayes (born 1991), American country music singer
- Hunter Harrison (born 1944), railroad executive
- Hunter Hillenmeyer (born 1980), American football player
- Hunter Johnson (composer) (1906–1998), American composer
- Hunter Lewis (born 1947), American economist
- Hunter Liggett (1857–1935), American general
- Hunter Mahan (born 1982), American golfer
- Hunter Meighan (1914–2008), New York politician
- Hunter McGuire (1835–1900), American physician
- Hunter Parrish (born 1987), American actor
- Hunter Pence (born 1983), American baseball player
- Hunter Shinkaruk (born 1995), Canadian ice hockey player
- Hunter Smith (born 1977), American football player
- Hunter S. Thompson (1937–2005), American writer
- Hunter Tylo (born 1962), American actress
- Hunter Wendelstedt (born 1971), American baseball umpire
Fictional characters
- Hillman Hunter (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), a character in And Another Thing...
- Howard Hunter, character in the television series Hill Street Blues
- Jamie Hunter, character in the television series River City
- Lisa Hunter, character in the television series Hollyoaks
- Matt Hunter (General Hospital), character in American TV series General Hospital
- Rip Hunter, character in DC Comics
- Shawn Hunter, character in the television series Boy Meets World
- Timothy Hunter, character in DC Comics
- Hunter Van Pelt, character in the 1995 film Jumanji
- Roxy Hunter, character in the Disney Channel original movie "Roxy Hunter"
- Hunter Bradley, Crimson Thunder Ranger
- Hunter Clarington, character in the television series "Glee"
- Hunter Hearst Helmsley, now known as Triple H, character portrayed by wrestler Paul Levesque
- Hunter Niall, character in the book series "Sweep"