English · Boy name
Fletcher
“arrow maker”
About the name Fletcher
Fletcher is an occupational name meaning ‘arrow maker’, derived from Old French flechier, from fleche, meaning ‘arrow’. In medieval England fletchers made arrows and fitted them with feathers, and the trade was organized in London as the Worshipful Company of Fletchers. Originally a surname, it is now used as a first name in English-speaking countries. Fletcher Christian, leader of the mutiny on HMS Bounty, bore it as a given name, while the playwright John Fletcher collaborated with William Shakespeare.
- Meaning
- arrow maker
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- FLETCH-er(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Fletcher
- Fletcher James
- Fletcher Alexander
- Fletcher Michael
- Fletcher David
- Fletcher Thomas
Questions about Fletcher
- What does Fletcher mean?
- Fletcher is an English name meaning "arrow maker".
- How do you pronounce Fletcher?
- Fletcher is pronounced FLETCH-er, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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