Fletcher

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈflɛt͡ʃ.əɹ/(American English) /ˈflɛt͡ʃ.ə/(British English)

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a fletcher, someone who attached feathers to the shaft of an arrow. It is derived from Old French fleche meaning "arrow".