Etymology, German, Günther

Etymology

A medieval variant of Gunther, from Old High German gund (“battle”) + heri (“army”), from Proto-Germanic *Gunþiharjaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡʏntɐ/

Alternative forms

• Günter

Proper noun

Günther

1. A male given name, popular from the 1920s to the 1940s
2. A patronymic surname, from given names.