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Frayer

Quick answerFrayer derives from the Old French word "frere" (brother) and the occupational suffix "-er," meaning "one who is a brother" or historically referring to a member of a religious fraternity or friar order.

French · Girl · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,691
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables1
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench/English
CultureChristian European
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 1
Global rank#5,691

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Frayer

Frayer derives from the Old French word "frere" (brother) and the occupational suffix "-er," meaning "one who is a brother" or historically referring to a member of a religious fraternity or friar order.

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Etymology

Frayer derives from the Old French word "frere" (brother) and the occupational suffix "-er," meaning "one who is a brother" or historically referring to a member of a religious fraternity or friar order. The name has English and French roots, with usage primarily among English-speaking populations and historically connected to Christian monastic traditions.

Frayer currently ranks #5,691 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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