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Stunner

♂ Boy

Pronounced STUN-ur /ˈstʌn.ər/High

Meaning: The English slang word stunner — someone strikingly impressive — used as a given name. It is a word and a nickname rather than an inherited name, and it also carries a hip-hop and wrestling flavour, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A word-name with swagger: a stunner is someone striking (said 'STUN-ur'). It is a nickname more than an inherited name — we note that.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningThe English slang word stunner — someone strikingly impressive — used as a given name. It is a word and a nickname rather than an inherited name, and it also carries a hip-hop and wrestling flavour, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13931
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Stunner is an English word — someone or something strikingly impressive — pressed into use as a first name. It sits with Shooter, Legend and Ace among nickname-style word-names, and its cultural flavour is drawn from hip-hop and pro wrestling. There is no older name behind it, which we note honestly. Bold, brash, and playful (said 'STUN-ur').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, word-name, and bold.

Did you know? Stunner is nickname material — a word for someone who stops a room, with echoes of hip-hop and pro wrestling. It carries no inherited meaning beyond the plain English word, which we note (said 'STUN-ur').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Stunner — English word-name; hip-hop and wrestling flavour

Variations

Stunna

Nicknames

StunStunny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Stunner mean?

Stunner is the English word for someone strikingly impressive. It is a word-name and nickname rather than an inherited name.

How do you pronounce Stunner?

It's said STUN-ur /ˈstʌn.ər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Stunner a boy or girl name?

Stunner is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Stunner?

Stunner is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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