People these days don’t do much hunting in the traditional sense, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to be said for fostering an ambitious hunter’s mentality. Fortunately, plenty of baby names reflect the strength, grace, and agility of a hunter – and we’re here to tell you all about them.
It’s fitting to start off with Artemis, who was the Greek goddess of the hunt. Even though the namesake was female, nowadays the name can be for both boys and girls. Similarly, Devana is the Slavic counterpart to Artemis, and the spelling of her name is close to her Roman counterpart, Diana. Unlike Artemis, though, Devana is only for girls.
How about Brielle? This deceptively sweet girl’s name is French in origin and means “hunting grounds,” so it differs slightly in meaning. This name is pretty popular in Spain, but has yet to make as large as a splash here in the U.S., despite other popular names that are spelled similarly, like Gabrielle.
If you think we were going to leave boys out, think again. Two names we can’t get enough of are Huntley and Chase. Huntley is a nice, modern update from its more classic counterpart Hunter, and means “meadow of the hunter.” It’s also much rarer as a name than Hunter, with only 57 baby boys receiving the name in 2019. As for Chase, this name has been one of the top 100 most popular boy names in the U.S. since the mid-1990’s; it comes from the French word chasser, which means ‘to hunt.’
If you’re still on the prowl for names that mean hunt, take a look at our long list below.
Actaeon
Meaning: A hunter
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Actaeonis
Meaning: A hunter
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Acteon
Meaning: A hunter dismembered by his own dogs
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Arawn
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy
Aristaeus
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Artemas
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Artemis
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Atlanta
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Auryon
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: American
Gender: Girl
Bendis
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Thracian
Gender: Girl
Brielle
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Mexico
Gender: Girl
Britomartis
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Cretan
Gender: Girl
Canowicakte
Meaning: Forest hunter
Origin: Native American
Gender: Boy
Cernunnos
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Chace
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Old French
Gender: Boy
Chaise
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Chasen
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Cocidius
Meaning: Mythical hunter god
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Cyrene
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Dali
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Devana
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Slavic
Gender: Girl
Diana
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Roman
Gender: Girl
Diane
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Roman
Gender: Girl
Fianna
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Scottish
Gender: Girl
Flidais
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Fowler
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Gahiji
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Egyptian
Gender: Boy
Grosvenor
Meaning: Great hunter
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Hern
Meaning: Mythical hunter
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Herne
Meaning: Mythical hunter god
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Hunter
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Huntington
Meaning: From the hunter’s hill
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Huntley
Meaning: From the hunter’s meadow
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Huntly
Meaning: From the hunter’s meadow
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Jaecar
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Kacela
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: African
Gender: Girl
Kainda
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: African
Gender: Girl
Khonwoum
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Banbuti Pygmy
Gender: Boy
Lelantos
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Makya
Meaning: Eagle hunter
Origin: Native American
Gender: Boy
Neith
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Egyptian
Gender: Girl
Nodens
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Nyyrikki
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Finnish
Gender: Boy
Odin
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Opochtli
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Aztec
Gender: Boy
Oringo
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: African
Gender: Boy
Pakhet
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Egyptian
Gender: Girl
Rigel
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Theron
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: Greek
Gender: Boy
Woodman
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
