Günter

Günter is a common German given name, derived from the Old High German name Gundahar or Gunther. The name is composed of two elements: gund meaning "war" or "battle" and heri meaning "army" or "warrior". It is a name that has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history.

Notable People Named Günter

• Günter Grass - A German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999.
• Günter Schabowski - An official of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED), best known for his role in the events leading up to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
• Günter Blobel - A German-American biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1999 for his discovery that proteins have intrinsic signals that govern their transport and localization in the cell.

Historical Figures

• Günther of Schwarzburg - A German nobleman who was elected as King of Germany in 1349 but died shortly after.
• Günther von Kluge - A German field marshal during World War II.

Fictional Characters

• Günther (The Simpsons) - A character from the animated television series The Simpsons.
• Günther (Adventure Time) - A character from the animated television series Adventure Time.

Related Names

• Gunther
• Gunnar
• Gundahar

See Also

• German names
• List of Germanic names
• Nobel Prize winners
• World War II military personnel