English · Boy name
Fisher
“fisherman or fish seller”
About the name Fisher
Fisher is an English occupational name derived from Old English fiscere, meaning fisherman, from fisc, ‘fish’. It was given to people who made their living by catching or selling fish, and the same name appears in German as Fischer. It is commonly used as both a surname and first name, though far more often as a surname. Bearers of the surname include Saint John Fisher, the English bishop executed under Henry VIII, and the American actress and writer Carrie Fisher.
- Meaning
- fisherman or fish seller
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- FISH-er(2 syl.)
Middle names for Fisher
- Fisher James
- Fisher Alexander
- Fisher Michael
- Fisher Thomas
- Fisher Eli
Questions about Fisher
- What does Fisher mean?
- Fisher is an English name meaning "fisherman or fish seller".
- How do you pronounce Fisher?
- Fisher is pronounced FISH-er, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Fisher?
- Variants of Fisher include Fischer.
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