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Hunter Pronunciation HUN-ter Language(s)
English Word/name Great Britain Meaning Hunter pursuer Variant form(s) Hunt
Hunter is a
Scottish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Adam Hunter (disambiguation) , multiple people
Adelaide Hoodless (née Addie Hunter, 1857–1910), Canadian activist
Adriana Hunter , British translator
Aislinn Hunter , Canadian writer and poet
Al Hunter (disambiguation) , multiple people
Alan Hunter (disambiguation) , multiple people
Albert Hunter (1900–1969), British politician
Alberta Hunter (1895–1984), American singer
Alexander Hunter (disambiguation) , multiple people
Alexis Hunter (1948–2014), New Zealand painter and photographer
Allan Hunter (disambiguation) , multiple people
Ally Hunter (born 1949), Scottish footballer
Alyson Hunter (born 1948), New Zealand photographer
Amy Hunter (born 1966), American actress and model
Andrew Hunter (disambiguation) , multiple people named Andrew or Andy
Andria Hunter (born 1967), Canadian women's ice hockey player
Anji Hunter (born 1955), British political consultant
Anne Hunter (1742–1821), Scottish poet and socialite
Anthony R. Hunter (born 1943), British-American biologist
April Hunter (born 1974), American professional wrestler
Art Hunter (1933–2009), American football player
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J. A. Hunter (1887–1963), Scottish hunter and writer
James Hunter (disambiguation) , multiple people
Janie Hunter (1918–1997), American singer and storyteller
Jeffrey Hunter (1926–1969), American actor
John Hunter (Royal Navy officer) (1737–1821), British admiral and colonial governor
John Hunter (American football) (born 1965), NFL player
John Hunter (surgeon) (1728–1793), Scottish surgeon
John E. L. Hunter (1897–1971), British World War I flying ace
Johnny Hunter (1925-1980), Australian rugby league footballer
Joseph Hunter (1783–1861), Sheffield antiquarian
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R. J. Hunter (born 1993), American basketball player
Rachel Hunter (born 1969), New Zealand model
Raymond Hunter (1938–2020), Irish cricketer and rugby union player
Reginald D. Hunter (born 1969), American comedian
Rielle Hunter (born 1964), American film producer
Robert Hunter (disambiguation) , multiple people
Robin Hunter (1929–2004), British actor
Ron Hunter (born 1964), American basketball coach (father of R. J.)
Ronald Hunter (c. 1943–2013), American actor
Ruby Hunter (1955–2010), Australian singer-songwriter
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Fictional characters
Hillman Hunter (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy) , a character in And Another Thing...
Howard Hunter, a character in the television series
Hill Street Blues
Jamie Hunter , a character in the television series River City
Leslie Hunter, a character in the film
St. Elmo's Fire
Lisa Hunter , a character in the television series Hollyoaks
Matt Hunter (General Hospital) , character in American TV series General Hospital
Rip Hunter , a character in DC Comics
Shawn Hunter , a character in the television series Boy Meets World
Timothy Hunter , a character in DC Comics
Roxy Hunter , a character in the film series Roxy Hunter
Lance Hunter , a Marvel Comics character
See also
Surnames derived from the occupation of
hunter English Germanic Romance Slavic Other