Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage German, English, Dutch Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡʊn.tɐ/(German) /ˈɡʊn.təɹ/(American English) /ˈɡʊn.tə/(British English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsGunther, Günter, Günther Meaning & History Derived from the given name Gunter. German variant of Günter, Gunther, and Günther.