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Occupational Baby Names

Most occupational baby names were originally surnames that described a person’s job. Names related to jobs have taken on significant style value over the past years and are destined to rise even further.

Harper is the top occupational name for girls while Mason is the most popular occupational name for boys. Along with Harper and Mason, occupational names ranking in the US Top 100 include Skylar on the girls' side and Carter, Hunter, Carson, and Cooper for boys.

While technically gender-neutral, occupational names have traditionally been used more often for males and still are more often given to baby boys. Unique occupational names we like for either gender include Baird, Booker, Dancer, Drummer, Fielder, Fifer, Mercer, Painter, Poet, Sailor, Shepherd, and Whistler.

Occupational names can work as a nod to parents' or grandparents' professions or a family business. Or you can choose them, of course, because you simply like the sound and feel.

Earl Companion or Friend (Arabic), Warrior or Fig...
Origin:English aristocratic title
1605
Baker The meaning of Baker is 'to dry by heat' and...
Origin:English occupational surname
1051
Origin:English
3706
Turner

Meaning: works with a lathe

Origin:English
1510
Rider

Meaning: horseman

Origin:English
2614
Bishop A name with English origins, the meaning of ...
Origin:English occupational name
1675
Judge Judge is a name of English origin and the me...
Origin:Word name
4514
Sutter

Meaning: shoemaker

Origin:English surname and occupational name
2026
Thayer

Meaning: tailor

Origin:French variation of Taylor
2135
Carver

Meaning: wood carver

Origin:English
2209
Keller

Meaning: cellar master

Origin:German occupational name
2705
Drover

Meaning: driver of sheep or cattle

Origin:English occupational surname
6331
Wizard Wizard is an extraordinarily uncommon but si...
Origin:Occupational name
1078
Slater

Meaning: maker of slates

Origin:English occupational name
1277
Sherman

Meaning: shearer of woolen cloth

Origin:English occupational name
3834
Lanier

Meaning: wool worker

Origin:French occupational name
3957
Usher

Meaning: blessed; doorkeeper

Origin:Yiddish variation of Asher or English surname from French
3984
Chaucer

Meaning: maker of breeches

Origin:English
4002
Vandal The meaning of Vandal is ‘a person who willf...
Origin:American word or occupational name
4060
Origin:Occupational name
4133