Angler
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Angler
The given name 'Angler' does not have a traditional etymological meaning as a personal name; it derives from the Old English word *angel* (meaning "fishhook" or "fishing rod"), referring to one who fishes, and is primarily an occupational surname rather than a given name.
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Etymology
The given name 'Angler' does not have a traditional etymological meaning as a personal name; it derives from the Old English word *angel* (meaning "fishhook" or "fishing rod"), referring to one who fishes, and is primarily an occupational surname rather than a given name. It is not commonly used as a first name in any specific culture or religion, and has no notable historical context as a given name, though it appears rarely in English-speaking regions as a modern or invented usage.
Angler currently ranks #12,225 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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