The name Fuller is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word fulier, which means one who fulls or thickens. The name Fuller was originally an occupational name for a person who worked as a fuller, which was a person who thickened and cleaned cloth by pounding it with a fuller's earth, a type of clay. The name Fuller has been in use since the 13th century, and it was first found in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in England. The name Fuller has been associated with several notable historical figures, including Thomas Fuller, a 17th-century English clergyman and historian, and R. Buckminster Fuller, an American architect and inventor known for his geodesic domes. The name Fuller has also been used as a surname by several famous people, including actresses Fuller Mellish and Fuller Goldsmith, and musicians Fuller French and Fuller Condon. In addition to its use as a surname, the name Fuller has also been used as a given name, particularly in the United States. The name Fuller is also associated with several places in the United States, including Fuller, Missouri; Fuller, Texas; and Fuller Park, a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. The name Fuller has been used in popular culture, including in the title of the 1960s television show Fuller House and in the name of the main character in the 2006 film The Fuller Brush Man. The name Fuller has been associated with several meanings and symbols, including fullness, completion, and the earth element. The name Fuller is also associated with the concept of fuller's earth, a type of clay used in the cleaning and thickening of cloth, which has been used as a metaphor for purification and transformation.

The root form of Fuller is Fuller — meaning Cloth cleanser.

Fuller remains a beloved choice, ranking #16 in the US. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.