Fischer - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Fischer \f(i)-scher, fis-cher\ is a variant of Fisher (Old English), and the meaning of Fischer is "fisherman".

The baby name Fischer sounds like Fisscher and Vischer. Other similar baby names are Visscher and Flecher.

Fischer is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#554 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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