Fisher

Origin and meaning

Name: Fisher (fish-er)

Gender: Male

Popularity in 2024: #681

Origin: English
Meaning: Fisherman

Origin: Scottish
Meaning: salmon

Gender: Male

Origin and Meaning: Fisher is of English origin and means "a fisherman".

Etymology: The name Fisher is derived from the Middle English word "fisscher", which means "a fisherman".

History of name: The name Fisher has been in use since the Middle Ages in England and has been used as a surname for people who made their living as fishermen. It became more popular as a first name in the 20th century.

Style of the name: Fisher is a strong and simple name that is easy to spell and pronounce.

Symbolism of the name: Fisher symbolizes strength, determination, and resourcefulness.

Fisher's luck prospects

Common Nicknames

Common Nicknames for Fisher include:

• Fish
• Fiss
• Fitz
• Fizz
• Fizzer
• Fitzy
• Fizzie
• Fisherman
• Fissie
• Fizzbo

Name popularity

The name Fisher is relatively popular in the US.

Famous people named Fisher

• Fisher Stevens, American actor and director.
• Fisher DeBerry, American football coach.
• Fisher Ames, American politician.
• Fisher Humphreys, American Baptist theologian.
• Fisher Black, American economist.

Name Variations

Variations of name Fisher in English:

Fisher, Fissher, Fysher, Fysh, Fish, Fische.

Variations of name Fisher in different languages:

• Fischer (German)
• Pêcheur (French)
• Pescatore (Italian)
• Pescador (Spanish)
• Peixeiro (Portuguese).

Similar Names

• Fisherman
• Fisherton
• Fishery
• Fissher
• Fitzher
• Fizzer

Anagrams

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

• Histerf
• Histerif
• Refhist
• Shifter
• Thriefs
• Trifles

Rhyming Names

• Disher
• Kishere
• Lisher
• Mischer
• Nisher
• Visher
• Wisher

Diminutives Names

A diminutive is a name that sounds similar to Fisher but is shorter.

• Fish
• Fitz
• Fizz

Sibling Names

Sisters: Ava, Grace, Harper, Lily, Madison, Mia, Sophia.

Brothers: Jackson, Liam, Mason, Noah, Owen, Parker, William.