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What does Fletcher mean?
Fletcher ▲ as a boys' name is pronounced FLECH-er. It is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Fletcher is "arrow-maker". Occupational name, from Old French flechier, derived from fleche (of Germanic origin). Fletcher Christian was the leader of the mutiny on the "Bounty" in 1789.
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Fletcher Jefferson (F.J.), ..
How popular is Fletcher?
Fletcher is a somewhat prominent first name for men (#762 out of 1220, Top 62%) and an even more prominent last name for all people (#352 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Fletcher reached its highest rank of #315 in the U.S. in the 1890s, and is at #609 currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Suggested similar-sounding names are Aleister, Alester, Altaer, Alter, Ancher, Archer▲, Arther▼, Beacher, Becher, Becker, Beecher, Butcher, Cleander, Decker▲, Dieter, Eleazer, Elemer, Elisher, Fechin, Feichin, Ferrer, Ferrier, Fester, Fielder, Fischer, Fisher▲, Fisscher (see Fisher), Fitch, Fleicien, Foster▼, Franche, French, Fritzchen, Guenther, Gunther, Kleiner, Lother, Louther, Luther▼, Maither, Mather, Matther, Mercer, Peter▼, Pieter, Slater, Spencer▼, Thacher, Thatcher▲, Uther, Valther, Vischer, Visscher, Walther and Wernher. These names tend to be less frequently used than Fletcher.
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