Guenter is a masculine given name of German origin, derived from the Germanic elements 'wini' meaning 'friend' and 'heri' meaning 'army'. It has been used as a personal name since the Middle Ages. In Germany, Guenter is considered an established name, with its usage peaking in the mid-20th century. It has also been used in other German-speaking countries like Austria and Switzerland. The name Guenter is often shortened to Gunther or Günter, with the umlaut indicating a unique pronunciation. Notable individuals with this name include Guenter Grass, a renowned German author who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1999.
There were five children named Günter born each year between 1967 and 2018.