Fisher
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Fisher
The given name 'Fisher' means "one who catches fish," derived from the Old English word *fiscere* (from *fisc*, "fish"), originally an occupational surname.
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Etymology
The given name 'Fisher' means "one who catches fish," derived from the Old English word *fiscere* (from *fisc*, "fish"), originally an occupational surname. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often among Christians, and gained popularity as a first name partly due to figures like Saint John Fisher, a 16th-century English bishop and martyr.
Fisher currently ranks #791 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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