Fisher
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Fisherman"

From Modern American

Fisher means fisherman — from the Old English fiscere. Carrie Fisher IS Princess Leia — cinema's most iconic warrior princess. A fisher IS also one of the most skilled predators in North American forests. Two syllables of Princess-Leia-most-iconic, the most skilled forest predator, and the fisherman heritage.

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Fisher at a glance
MeaningFisherman
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#834
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Why parents love Fisher
  • Carrie Fisher IS Princess Leia — most iconic warrior princess.
  • A fisher IS North America's most skilled forest predator.
  • Two syllables with a strong, English sound: FISH-er.
  • The meaning fisherman is fundamentally human.
  • The most essential food-gathering craft.
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The vibe of Fisher
fishermanOld EnglishfiscereCarrie FisherPrincess Leiawarriorfisher animalpredatorforest
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Origin & history of Fisher
Old English fiscere (fisherman) → Fisher
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Modern American roots
Fisher means fisherman. Carrie Fisher IS Princess Leia. A fisher IS the most skilled forest predator.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Carrie Fisher (1956–2016).
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Today
Fisher remains a beloved choice, ranking #834 in the US. 6,324 babies have been named Fisher since 1882.
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How popular is Fisher?
2016 peak year
Fisher has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #834, with about 285 babies named Fisher each year. In 2016, 310 babies received the name (ranked #774). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 6,324.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
310 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #774)
285 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,850 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,324 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #834) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Fisher
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Fisher's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — fisher-building. People named Fisher tend to be strong, skilled, and gifted at being Princess Leia AND the most skilled predator.

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Princess Leia AND most skilled predator
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Carrie-Fisher
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Forest-fisher
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Old-English-craft
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Fundamentally-human
F6
I9
S1
H8
E5
R9
Sum: 38 → Life path 2
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Personality of Fisher
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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