Fletcher Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Fletcher Name at a Glance

Name	Fletcher
Meaning	Maker of arrows. Often used as a surname, less commonly a given name. Famous bearer: Fletcher Christian was a mutineer on the infamous ship 'Bounty'.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Fletcher Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Fletcher means “Maker of arrows. Often used as a surname, less commonly a given name. Famous bearer: Fletcher Christian was a mutineer on the infamous ship 'Bounty”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Fletcher Name Origin

Our database records Fletcher under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Fletcher a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Fletcher is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Fletcher

When considering Fletcher for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.