Names That Mean Pleater
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- Tucker
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"fabric pleater"Description:
Tucker has more spunk than most last-name-first-names, and also a positive, comforting ("Tuck me in, Mommy") feel.
- Tuck
Origin:
Diminutive of Tucker, EnglishMeaning:
"fabric pleater"Description:
Sharp and preppy.
- Tux
Origin:
Diminutive of Tucker, EnglishMeaning:
"fabric pleater"Description:
Tux can be used as a short form of Tucker, but you're likely more familiar with it as a name for black and white cats. As a pet name, Tux comes from tuxedo — black and white men's formal evening wear. The tuxedo was named after Tuxedo Park, a development for the New York elite and the site of the country club where the tuxedo was first worn.
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