Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English, Jewish Pronounced Pron. /ˈfɪʃ.əɹ/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Cognate of Fischer. Related NamesDetails RootfiscOther Languages & CulturesFisker(Danish) Visscher, Visser(Dutch) Fischer(German) Given Name DescendantFisher(English) Categories brand names, Catholic saints, child actors, ends in -er, English nouns, fish, Grease, isograms, martyrs, Mayflower passengers, occupations, Six Feet Under characters, Star Wars actors, word names