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Webster

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Webster is a boy’s name of English origin, meaning “Webster is an English occupational surname meaning "weaver."”. It currently ranks #7686 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 1915.

Letters7
Syllables2
OriginEnglish

What Webster Means

Webster is an English occupational surname meaning "weaver."

The Story of Webster

This name belonged to a diligent weaver who built a nation's future, a legacy that now awaits your child.

Webster is an English occupational surname, designating one who weaves cloth. This craft was vital to early economies, making the name a mark of industriousness. It rose to prominence in the United States through Daniel Webster, a powerful statesman and orator in the 19th century, who lent the name a gravitas that echoed its practical origins.

When you imagine teaching your child to write their name, 'Webster' feels like the steady hand guiding the pen. It’s a name that suggests a child who will meticulously build their own world, thread by careful thread. You see your son, a young man, standing tall, his contributions evident and his character deeply woven into the fabric of his community.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Daniel Webster

    U.S. statesman and senator from Massachusetts

Personality Traits

DiligentCreativeArtisticHardworking

Peak Year

#101 in 1915

Total Births

4,446

First Recorded

1880

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