Fischer - name meaning and 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 a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Fischer. Compare Fischer with related baby names.