The name Hunter comes from a surname, which is derived from an occupational name meaning "hunter" in Old English.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Hunter Johnson (1906 - 1998), an American male composer;
Edward Hunter Davies (born 1936), an English male journalist and biographer;
Hunter S. Thompson (1937 - 2005), an American male journalist and author;
Hunter Tylo (born 1962), an American actress;
Hunter Parrish (born 1987), an American actor.
