The baby name Guntis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡuntis/ (GOON-tis; stress on the first syllable).
Guntis is Latvian in Origin.
The baby name Guntis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡuntis/ (GOON-tis; stress on the first syllable).
Guntis is Latvian in Origin.
Guntis is a Latvian masculine given name built on the Baltic stem gunt-, commonly associated with uguns, the Latvian word for “fire.” As a result, it is often interpreted as “fiery,” “ardent,” or “full of vitality.” In Latvian onomastics the name also sits near Germanic-influenced forms beginning with gund- (“battle”), which has sometimes colored folk etymologies, though Guntis itself is generally read as a “fire” name.
The name gained steady use in 20th‑century Latvia and is strongly identified with the country. Visibility increased through notable bearers such as statesman Guntis Ulmanis and draughts grandmaster Guntis Valneris. Variants and related forms include the feminine Gunta, as well as Guntars, Gunārs, and Gundars; affectionate diminutives may appear as Guntiņš. Outside the Baltic sphere, there is no exact equivalent, and the name is occasionally compared to Germanic Gunther/Gunter only by sound, not origin.
Guntis is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 5 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.
| Guntis Ulmanis Guntis Ulmanis is a Latvian politician best known for serving as the President of Latvia from 1993 to 1999. He played a significant role in Latvia's post-Soviet transition and its efforts to integrate with Western institutions. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
Guntis is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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