Draper
Old French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Draper
The given name 'Draper' is derived from the Old French word "drapier," meaning a seller of cloth or a tailor, and is related to the Latin word "drappus," referring to a type of fabric.
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Etymology
The given name 'Draper' is derived from the Old French word "drapier," meaning a seller of cloth or a tailor, and is related to the Latin word "drappus," referring to a type of fabric. The name 'Draper' has been used in England since the Middle Ages, particularly among the medieval guilds of tailors and textile merchants, and has also been adopted by some Christian families.
Draper currently ranks #10,081 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.
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