Fletcher
Meaning
"arrow maker"
Origin: Old French via Middle English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #565
- Total SSA Count
- 523
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Fletch
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"arrow maker"
Origin: Old French via Middle English
"beloved, drop of the sea (Mary) + house of God (Beth)"
Origin: Hebrew
Fletcher is more popular, ranked #565 vs #6331 for Maribeth.
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Fletcher is more popular, ranked #565 compared to Maribeth at #6331 in the United States.
Fletcher means "arrow maker" (Old French via Middle English origin). Maribeth means "beloved, drop of the sea (Mary) + house of God (Beth)" (Hebrew origin).
Fletcher is primarily a boy name. Maribeth is primarily a girl name.