The baby name Gunta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡun.ta/ (GOON-tah).
Gunta is Latvian in Origin.
The baby name Gunta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡun.ta/ (GOON-tah).
Gunta is Latvian in Origin.
Gunta is a feminine given name most widely used in Latvia. In Latvian onomastics it is built on the element gunt-, related to the word uguns "fire," so it carries the sense of flame, ardor, or a spirited nature. The name took hold during the 20th-century national naming movement and became well established in mid-century Latvia; it remains familiar today, with the masculine counterpart Guntis and the related form Gunita appearing in the same name family.
Outside Latvia, Gunta occurs in German-speaking countries as a short form or variant of names beginning with Gund-/Gunth-, from Old High German gund "battle." In that line it aligns with Gunda and Gundula and sits beside male forms Günther/Gunther. Latvian masculine relatives include Guntars/Gundars, while a colloquial Latvian diminutive is Guntiņa. Depending on pathway, meanings range from "fire; flame" to the Germanic "battle," giving Gunta a compact, strong, and vivid profile.
Gunta is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 27 recorded uses, spread over 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Gunta is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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