Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈfaʊ.ləɹ/(American English) /ˈfaʊ.lə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Occupational name for a fowler or birdcatcher, ultimately derived from Old English fugol meaning "bird". Categories baseball players, birds, bluegrass musicians, English nouns, isograms, word names