Booker

English occupational surname

"scribe"

Booker Origin and Meaning

The name Booker is a boy's name of English origin meaning "scribe".

Booker would make for a very cool name, for writers, reformers, R & B fans and those wanting to pay tribute to Booker T. Washington.

Booker T. Washington, born in slavery, became a dominant figure in African-American history. Musician Booker T. Jones, of Booker T. and the M.G's, was named for Booker T.Washington. "Booker" was also the name of a short-lived TV crime drama series, spun off from "21 Jump Street".

Another reference plus for literary-minded parents, beyond the obvious book: the U.K. Man Booker Prize, awarded annually to the best novel.

No longer on the US popularity list, it was as high as Number 177 in 1910 and now ranks at 650 on Nameberry.

• 873 Nameberry 2021
• 675 Unique 2020
• 837 Future 2028