Fisher

Occupational name

"fisherman"

Fisher Origin and Meaning

The name Fisher is a boy's name meaning "fisherman".

As a member of two trendy name categories, animal and occupational, this name broke into the Top 1000 in 2004 and would make a nice tribute to an angler Grandpa.

The best known bearer, Fisher Stevens, pulled a switcheroo on his birth name Steven Fisher. Fischer (another possible spelling) Black was a distinguished economist.

Fisher is a fairly common surname, whose bearers include the family of Eddie, Carrie, and Joely; actress Isla; food writer M.F.K. Fisher; and two legendary cartoonists: Bud Fisher, creator of "Mutt 'n' Jeff," and Ham Fisher, who invented Joe Palooka.

Fisher Rank in US Top 1000

# 890 in the US

Fisher Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1251 on Nameberry

Fisher Popularity

• 890 US 2022
• 1251 Nameberry 2024
• 567 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Fisher

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Fisher.

• Fletcher
• Foster
• Ford
• Truman
• Thatcher
• Porter
• Wells
• Finch
• Fielder
• Baker
• Walker
• Tucker
• Lawson
• Bowen
• Palmer
• Oak
• Elm
• Heron
• Flint
• Harbor

Famous People Named Fisher

• Fisher Stevens (born Steven Fisher) American actor
• Fisher Ames U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts
• Holt Fisher Smith (b. 2015) son of actors Tiffani Thiessen and Brady Smith

Fisher in Pop Culture

• Colin Fisher character from "Bones"
• Sam Fisher character from "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell" series
• Fisher Jackie's boyfriend on the American sitcom "Roseanne"
• St. John Fisher College