The constellation Orion is also known as "The Hunter" after Orion of Greek mythology.

A type of equestrian competition, judging either the rider equitation or the horse's suitability for fox hunting.

Hunter was the name of a popular TV detective thriller in the 1980s.

Hunter can refer to Hunter College of The City University of New York, or to its associated high school, Hunter College High School.

There have been numerous individuals whose last name was Hunter:

• David Hunter, (1803–1888) - Union General in the American Civil War.
• Evan Hunter, (1926–) - American author and screenwriter.
• Holly Hunter, (1958–) - American actress.
• Ian Hunter - Formerly lead singer with the band Mott the Hoople and later a solo artist .
• John Hunter, (1737 – 1821) - governor of New South Wales from 1795 to 1800.
• John Hunter, (1728 – 1793), surgeon and anatomist.
• Kim Hunter, 1922-2002 - American actress.
• See Robert Hunter for a list of people with that name
• S.L. Hunter, a pseudonym of American author Simon Hawke.
• William Hunter, (1718–1783) - Scottish anatomist and physician.
• William Hunter, (1535–1555) - Marian martyr burnt to death in Brentwood, England.
• Hunter, or the Hunter, is the cheetah in the Spyro the Dragon video game series.

Hunter is also the name of several places, including:

• Hunter, Arkansas
• Hunter, Kansas
• Hunter Township, Minnesota
• Hunter, New York, which also contains the village of Hunter
• Hunter, North Dakota
• Hunter, Ohio
• Hunter, Oklahoma
• Hunter, Tennessee
• Hunter, Wisconsin