English · Boy name
Cooper
“barrel maker”
About the name Cooper
Cooper is an English occupational surname for a maker or repairer of wooden casks, barrels and tubs. It comes from Middle English couper, related to Middle Dutch kuper and ultimately to Latin cupa, ‘tub’. Coopers were skilled tradesmen in medieval towns, and the surname is widespread in England. As a given name it is a modern transfer of the surname. Cooper Kupp, the American football wide receiver, is a notable bearer, and the surname was carried by the actor Gary Cooper.
- Meaning
- barrel maker
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KOO-per(2 syl.)
Middle names for Cooper
- Cooper James
- Cooper Alexander
- Cooper Michael
- Cooper Thomas
- Cooper Daniel
Questions about Cooper
- What does Cooper mean?
- Cooper is an English name meaning "barrel maker".
- How do you pronounce Cooper?
- Cooper is pronounced KOO-per, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Cooper?
- Variants of Cooper include Couper.
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