Occupational Name baby names

Names tagged with “Occupational Name” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.

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6 names

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Prentiss
English
84
From Old French 'prentis', meaning apprentice or learner. Historically a surname for those in apprenticeship, later adopted as a given name.
Usher
English
74
From Old French 'ussier', derived from Latin 'ostiarius' meaning doorkeeper or one who shows people in
Marking
English
42
From Old English 'mearc' meaning boundary or border, originally a surname denoting one who lived at or guarded a territorial mark or boundary.
Keeper
English
42
One who keeps or guards; a protector or caretaker. Modern occupational name turned virtue name.
Deker
English
40
From Dutch 'deken', meaning 'roof' or 'covering'. May also relate to 'dekker', a thatcher or roofer by profession.
Garrison
English
30
One who works at or oversees a garrison, a fortified place. Derived from the Old French 'garison' meaning troops or protection.

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024