Farmer
Meaning
"one who farms the land"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #15,625
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Farm, Farmy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one who farms the land"
Origin: Old French
"to throw overboard, to cast away"
Origin: Old French via Latin
Farmer is more popular, ranked #15625 vs #15706 for Jettison.
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Farmer is more popular, ranked #15625 compared to Jettison at #15706 in the United States.
Farmer means "one who farms the land" (Old French origin). Jettison means "to throw overboard, to cast away" (Old French via Latin origin).
Farmer is primarily a boy name. Jettison is primarily a boy name.