Topper

English surname

"one who takes the top off; one who puts the top on"

Topper Origin and Meaning

The name Topper is a boy's name of English origin meaning "one who takes the top off; one who puts the top on".

Topper is seen as both a surname — referring to one who either takes the top off or puts it on, like a barber, thatcher, or a roofer — and a nickname. Famous contemporary bearers include Nicholas "Topper" Headon, drummer of The Clash, and Robert Livingston "Topper" Mortimer, great-nephew of Babe Paley and ex-husband of socialite Tinsley Mortimer.

Topper might also be associated with a machine that cuts the heads off weeds, a protective cover for a mattress or a pick up truck, an old British term for something excellent, a top hat, or a short form of "chart topper". Alternatively, it may make others think of cake decorations or a variety of innuendoes.

As such, it might work best as a nickname developed naturally, and chosen by the bearer, rather than as a given name.