Fletcher

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Fletcher means "arrow maker" or "one who works with feathers".
Pronunciation
FLECH-er
FLECH-ər
Popularity
Fletcher is a moderately popular name in the United States, ranking at #537 in 2020. It has also gained popularity in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand in recent years.

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Fletcher Name meanings & History

Fletcher means "arrow maker" or "one who works with feathers". From a surname meaning "maker of arrows" in Middle English, ultimately from Old French flechier. Fletcher is a popular given name for baby boys. It is often used as a first or middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Fletcher: Friendly Leo

Synonyms of Fletcher:

F: Fiery,Fun-loving,Friendly,Festive

L: Languid,Liaison,Lazy,Lovely,Legal,Luscious,Lover

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Enlighten

T: Testy,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Truth,Tireless,Touchy

C: Candid,Cute,Choice,Copycat,Chatty,Clever,Curious

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope,Haggle,Hyper

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

Fletcher is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Fletcher Cox (American football player), Fletcher Henderson (jazz musician), Fletcher Dragge (musician)

2.) Fletcher (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) kind-hearted; maker of arrows

Other Forms: Fletch, Fletchi, Fletchie, Fletchy


3.) FLETCHER (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old French flechier (arrow maker), which is from the root flech (an arrow). The name originated in the beginning of the 13th century as an occupational name for a maker or seller of arrows. (FLECH-UR)


4.) Fletcher (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Arrow maker

Other Forms: Fletcha


5.) FLETCHER (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old French flechier (arrow maker), which is from the root flech (an arrow). The name originated in the beginning of the 13th century as an occupational name for a maker or seller of arrows. Short: Fletch. (FLETCH-ER)


6.) Fletcher (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) arrow featherer, arrow maker.

Other Forms: Flecher, Fletch


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