Fischer
FISH-er
Popularity
#1996
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
2,112
Peak Year
#104 in 2015
First Recorded
1993
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Fischer is a German and Yiddish occupational surname meaning 'fisherman'. It is often used as a given name as well.
Numerology
The Idealist
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Famous Namesakes
Bobby Fischer
American chess grandmaster and world champion.
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