Fisher

/ FISH-er /
boynaturemodernoccupational

“one who fishes” — English

#8972024 rank
2017peak year
5,618babies named Fisher since 1880
▼ 13%5-year trend

Fisher popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201718801920196020002024

What does Fisher mean?

An English occupational surname for a fisherman, from Old English fiscere. Now given for its word-name appeal.

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylenature, modern

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