Fenner
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Fenner
The given name 'Fenner' is an English occupational surname-turned-first-name, derived from the Middle English "fenner," meaning "dweller by the fen" or "one who works in a fen (marshland)." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in England and the United States, with no strong religious ties; historically, it emerged as a locational surname in medieval England for people living near marshes.
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Etymology
The given name 'Fenner' is an English occupational surname-turned-first-name, derived from the Middle English "fenner," meaning "dweller by the fen" or "one who works in a fen (marshland)." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in England and the United States, with no strong religious ties; historically, it emerged as a locational surname in medieval England for people living near marshes.
Fenner currently ranks #12,867 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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