Gaunt Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Gaunt Name at a Glance

Name	Gaunt
Meaning	'Henry IV, 1 & 2' Prince John. 'Henry VI, 1' John Talbot. 'King Henry VI, III' Sirs John Mortimer, Montgomery, and Somerville. 'King John'. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir John Falstaff. 'Much Ado About Nothing' Don John. 'Richard II' John of Gaunt.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Gaunt Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Gaunt means “'Henry IV, 1 & 2' Prince John. 'Henry VI, 1' John Talbot. 'King Henry VI, III' Sirs John Mortimer, Montgomery, and Somerville. 'King John'. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir John Falstaff. 'Much Ado About Nothing' Don John. 'Richard II' John of Gaunt”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Gaunt Name Origin

Our database records Gaunt under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Gaunt a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Gaunt is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Gaunt

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