Cooper

Cooper is a boy name of English origin, meaning Barrel maker.

What Cooper means

Barrel maker.

Cooper sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Cooper comes from

English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.

Cooper is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.

How popular is Cooper?

Cooper does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.

The character of Cooper

We group Cooper under the long-established classics. If that is the quality drawing you to it, the theme link below collects every other name we hold in the same group.

Themes: Classic

Names like Cooper

These share Cooper's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Carter — One who transports goods.
• Crew — A band; a troop.
• Jack — God is gracious.
• Alfred — Wise counsel; elf wisdom.
• Ashton — Town of ash trees.
• Bertie — Bright and famous.
• Dawson — Son of David.
• Easton — From the eastern town.
• Edgar — Wealthy spearman.
• Edmund — Wealthy protector.
• Edward — Wealthy guardian.
• Grayson — Son of the steward.

More English names

• Colt — A young, spirited horse.
• Cordella — Heart; daughter of the sea.
• Clover — The lucky meadow clover.
• Cove — A sheltered bay.
• Clayton — Town by the clay.
• Crew — A band; a troop.
• Chicago — From the windy city; place of wild onion.
• Daisy — The day's-eye flower.
• Cherish — To hold dear.
• Dakota — Friend; ally.