What does Hooker mean?

Hooker as a boys' name is of Old English origin. Possibly an occupational name referring to a shepherd's crook or hook. Joseph Hooker was a prominent Union general in the Civil War.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ho-, -er

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, occupational, war

Variations

How popular is Hooker?

Hooker is an unusual given name for males but a very prominent last name for all people (#2017 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Anker, Baker▲, Barker, Becker, Bonner, Booker▼, Broder, Colier, Colter, Colver, Cooke, Cooper▲, Coster, Deker, Dekker, Dover, Folker, Foster▼, Fowler, Glover, Gomer, Gower, Grover▼, Haaken, Hacket, Hammer, Harken, Harper, Haskel, Havier, Hayder, Heber, Heder, Heike, Heiner, Heller, Hobbes, Hobert▼, Hobey, Hobie, Hocklea (see Hockley), Hockley, Hockly (see Hockley), Hockney, Hockny (see Hockney), Hodge, Homer▼, Homere, Honore, Hooper, Hopper, Horten, Hosea▼, Howe, Howel, Howie, Joyner, Konner▲, Loeber, Melker, Osker, Packer, Porter▲, Rodger▼, Roger▼, Roper, Royer, Ryker▲, Shomer, Sommer, Stocker, Stoner, Topher, Volker and Vollker. These names tend to be more commonly used than Hooker.