Cutter
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Cutter
The given name 'Cutter' is an English occupational surname-turned-first-name, derived from the Old English word *cyttan* meaning "to cut," referring to someone who worked as a cloth cutter, stone cutter, or blade maker.
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Etymology
The given name 'Cutter' is an English occupational surname-turned-first-name, derived from the Old English word *cyttan* meaning "to cut," referring to someone who worked as a cloth cutter, stone cutter, or blade maker. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly the United States, with no specific religious association; historically, it emerged as a surname in medieval England before gaining rare use as a given name in the 20th century.
Cutter currently ranks #2,685 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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