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English occupational name
"tanner"
Barker may be appealing to parents looking for a name with many layers - not only does it share a meaning with the more common Shepherd and Tanner, it also brings to mind the bark of a tree, making…
"chief manservant"
An English occupational name and surname that brings to mind old, stately homes, black suits, and white gloves, Butler peaked back in 1919 when 30 boys were given the name. It hasn't appeared in the…
English
"maker of breeches"
One of the most distinguished names in literature could become a hero name in a family of poetry-lovers -- or be seen as a trendy new occupational name.
Clerk is an uncommon masculine name derived from an English occupational surname. Originally, the surname denoted someone who worked as a clerk or scholar, coming from the Old English 'clerc' or…
"cloth merchant"
Other occupational names would be more commonly accepted, though the Mad Men character has certainly brought it to the fore.
Word or occupational name
Driver seems prime for adoption as a first name, with the rise of occupational names ranging from Archer to Ranger to Sawyer.
Occupational name
"farmer"
Shepherd is soaring in the charts, so why not Farmer? Perhaps because, unlike some of the occupation names that are so popular today, it is still an everyday word. Even so, if you're looking for a…
"keeper of the garden"
Gardener is surely one of the most pleasant and evocative of the occupational options, calling up images of green grass and budding blooms. The name can also be spelled without the first ' e ', as in…
Packer is a masculine name that originated as an occupational surname for someone who packed goods or prepared items for transport. This name represents the growing trend of adopting traditional…
"one who plays the pipes or flute"
Piper's rising popularity for girls makes it an unlikely masculine choice.
"maker of drinking and storage vessels"
Could join such up-and-comers as Miller and Gardener, though the "potty" and Harry Potter associations are strong and potentially unappealing these days.
Tailor is a masculine occupational name derived from the profession of tailoring—creating and altering clothing. While traditionally used as a surname (often spelled Taylor), its use as a first name…
