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Occupational name
"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…
German surname
This common German-Jewish surname is not as popular in the US as the English form, Fisher, but both share the same meaning, and this one may appeal to those with German or Jewish heritage. Fisher has…
German
If you're German and you love to fish -- then maybe.
Hawaiian
Lawaia is a Hawaiian occupational name, used occasionally for boys.
A German-Jewish surname, equivalent to the English Fisher, this form appeared briefly in the US stats for girls in the late 2010s.
French occupational name
How to spruce up Fisher or Beau? This French surname-name might be an option for a parent unafraid of the unusual. The name derives from Barbel, a type of fish, which is how it became a surname for…
English
A Top 1000 choice for boys in the US, this angler inspired surname-name has been given to handful of girls since the late 2000s.
Unusual alternative to Fisher with a brisker surname appeal.