Fisher
Pronunciation: [ f-IHSH-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Fisher first appeared in US Social Security records in 2007.
Over 65 babies have been named Fisher in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fisher is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #44,255 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #44,255
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Fisher
Fisher is a girl name .
Is Fisher a boy or girl name? Fisher is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #44,255 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #900. Fisher is more commonly used as a boy name.
Fisher is currently ranked #44,255 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Fisher include Fis, Fish, Fishy, Fishie, Fiy, Fiie, and Fiskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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