Fletcher

The first name Fletcher has its roots in an old English family name of occupational origin and carries the meaning 'the arrow maker'. This designation originally comes from the Old French word flechier. While Fletcher is rather rare as a first name, it is widely used as a surname.

What does the name Fletcher mean?

Fletcher, as a first name, originates from an old English, occupationally derived family name and translates to 'the arrow maker'. This designation goes back to the Old French word flechier. The name is not very common as a first name, but is frequently encountered as a surname.

Where does the name Fletcher come from?

The name Fletcher has Old French roots and means 'the arrow maker'. The etymology derives from the Old French flechier, which also means arrow maker, and is found in English as fletcher. It also appears in American English.

How do you pronounce Fletcher?

Fletcher is pronounced like 'Fletch-er'.

Popularity

In Germany, Fletcher is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,252nd on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than ten times, placing it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,767th. A look at international popularity shows that Fletcher's rankings in the first name charts of various countries vary.

Famous people

• Ashton Fletcher Irwin (Drummer for 5 Seconds Of Summer)