Brewer
Meaning
"one who brews beer or ale"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,110
- Total SSA Count
- 193
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Brew
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one who brews beer or ale"
Origin: Old English
"inheritance, something handed down through generations"
Origin: Latin via English
Legacy is more popular, ranked #610 vs #1110 for Brewer.
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Legacy is more popular, ranked #610 compared to Brewer at #1110 in the United States.
Brewer means "one who brews beer or ale" (Old English origin). Legacy means "inheritance, something handed down through generations" (Latin via English origin).
Brewer is primarily a boy name. Legacy is primarily a girl name.