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Fraser - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Fraser

[ 2 syll. fra-ser, fr-as-er ] The boy name Fraser is pronounced as FREYZer KEY. Fraser is mainly used in the English and Scottish languages. It is of Old French origin. Derived from the word 'fraise' meaning strawberry. The first name is from a leading Scottish family name. The surname is of obscure origin; it is probably of Norman origin from an unidentified place name. The first name was used by English speakers since the early 20th century, and it has a strong Scottish flavor. The English names Frase, Frasier, Fraze, Frazer, and Frazier are forms of the name.

Fraser is a rare baby boy name. It is not ranked within the top 1000.

Baby names that sound like Fraser include the English names Frazer, Frasier, and Frazier.

KEY: Pronunciation for Fraser: F as in "fee (F.IY)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; EY as in "ate (EY.T)" ; Z as in "zee (Z.IY)" ; ER as in "hurt (HH.ER.T)"


 
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