Fischer
Meaning
"fisherman"
Origin: German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,004
- Total SSA Count
- 77
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Fisch, Fitz, Fish
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fisherman"
Origin: German
"just, righteous, upright"
Origin: Latin
Justus is more popular, ranked #1814 vs #2004 for Fischer.
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Justus is more popular, ranked #1814 compared to Fischer at #2004 in the United States.
Fischer means "fisherman" (German origin). Justus means "just, righteous, upright" (Latin origin).
Fischer is primarily a boy name. Justus is primarily a boy name.