Baby names that mean a craft or trade
255 names with a craft or trade in their meaning: 95 for girls, 126 for boys, 34 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 88 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
Girls' names that mean a craft or trade
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Ameliawork, industriousness2,153 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Penelopeweaver; wife of Odysseus1,174 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Georgiaworker of the earth; a form of George280 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Fatimaone who abstains; daughter of the prophet muhammad598 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Amaliawork or labor491 a year · the US, 2017
- Ameliework, industrious; form of Amelia398 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Emmelinework; a form of Emilia92 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Pennyweaver; from penelope201 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Moriahgod is my teacher or chosen by god238 a year · the US, 2017
- Presleepriest's meadow; a respelling of Presley218 a year · the US, 2017
- Amiliawork, industriousness; a spelling variant of Amelia173 a year · the US, 2017
- Georginafarmer; feminine form of George115 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Darbydeer settlement or farm with deer144 a year · the US, 2017
- Sybilprophetess or oracle37 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Presleighpriest's meadow; a form of Presley100 a year · the US, 2017
- Emelineindustrious, work; a form of Emeline or Emmeline91 a year · the US, 2017
- Dianedivine; goddess of the hunt84 a year · the US, 2017
- Georgianafarmer; feminine form of george33 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Amilawork; a spelling variant of Amelia11 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ameliahwork, industriousness; a modern respelling of Amelia57 a year · the US, 2017
- Emalinework; a form of Emilia or Emiline55 a year · the US, 2017
- Presliepriest's meadow; a variant spelling of Presley53 a year · the US, 2017
- Skylynscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Skyler51 a year · the US, 2017
72 rarer names that mean a craft or trade
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Emelinawork; a diminutive form of Amelia or Emelia
- Georgiannafarmer; a form of Georgiana
- Jorgiefarmer; diminutive of george
- Ameilawork; a variant spelling of Amelia
- Ammywork; diminutive of Amelia or Amy
- Pennelopeweaver; variant spelling of Penelope
- Shelbiewillow farm; a form of Shelby
- Kriticreation, art, or work
- Emmeriework ruler; form of Emery
- Amaliyawork; a form of Amalia
- Amelawork; a form of Amalia
- Amelianawork; a form of Amalia with -ana suffix
- Georgetteworker of the earth; feminine form of George
- Giorgiaworker of the earth; Italian form of George
- Sybellaprophetess; a form of Sibyl
- Ameliyahwork; a form of Amelia
- Amelia-Gracework; industrious; and grace combined
- Emelinwork; a form of Emeline
- MoriyahGod is my teacher; variant of Moriah
- Penelopiweaver; a form of Penelope
- Amalyawork; a form of amalia
- Penellopeweaver; variant spelling of Penelope
- Ameliarosework and rose; compound of Amelia and Rose
- Huntleighhunter's clearing or meadow
- Nusaibahtall or high; a female companion of the Prophet
- Sibyllaprophetess; oracle
- Amaliahwork of god; a form of Amalia
- Amelia-Raework; a form of Amelia with Rae
- Demelzafort of the blacksmith
- Penelope-Roseweaver and rose; a combination of Penelope and Rose
- Hortenciagardener; a form of Hortensia
- Jorgiafarmer; a feminine or variant form of George
- Malinigardener or one who tends flowers
- Penelopyweaver; a spelling variant of penelope
- Pennieweaver; a diminutive of penelope
- Sibylprophetess or oracle
- Artemisiagift of artemis; the goddess of the hunt
- Cybilprophetess; a form of Sibyl
- Venelopeweaver; variant of Penelope
- Amaliyahwork of God; a form of Amelia
- Amalyahwork of God; a form of Amelia
- Amelia-Maywork; a form of Amelia with May
- Amileawork; a spelling variant of Amelia
- Amileahwork; a spelling variant of Amelia
- Amiliyahwork; a spelling variant of Amelia
- Amyleework; a form of Amelia with Lee
- Molinamill; from molino miller or mill
- Sibelprophetess; a form of Sibyl
- Skylar-Maescholar or sheltering; a compound form of Skylar
- Aamilahworker or one who labours
- Ameeliawork; a form of Amelia
- Ameleahwork; a form of Amelia
- Amelia-Lilywork and lily flower; compound name
- Amelijawork; a form of Amelia
- Amellework; a form of Amelia
- Amelyahwork; a form of Amelia
- Dua-Fatimainvocation prayer; the prophet's daughter
- Georgeannafarmer; a form of Georgiana
- Georgialeefarmer or earth-worker; a form of Georgia
- Jeorgiaworker of the earth; a spelling variant of Georgia
- Kahanathe priest; from kohen
- Penelopievariant of Penelope; weaver or duck
- Preslyfrom the priest's meadow; variant of Presley
- Sibellaprophetess; a form of sibyl
- Amelia-Mariawork; beloved of God; a form of Amelia and Maria
- Atalantaequal in weight; mighty huntress in Greek myth
- Georgie-Rosefarmer; a form of George with Rose
- Gurteacher; master
- Shelby-Rosefrom the willow farm; rose flower combined
- Georgeneearth-worker; feminine form of George
- Hortensegardener, of the garden
- Sybleprophetess; a form of Sybil
Boys' names that mean a craft or trade
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Masonstone worker13,560 a year · the US, 2017
- Graysonson of the steward8,767 a year · the US, 2017
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Prestonpriest's homestead or settlement2,075 a year · the US, 2017
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 a year · the US, 2017
- Tannerleather worker; occupational surname1,373 a year · the US, 2017
- Cohenpriest; kohanim1,115 a year · the US, 2017
- Orionhunter; name of constellation and mythological figure1,047 a year · the US, 2017
- Byronfrom the cow farm; a surname used as given name397 a year · the US, 2017
- Kohenpriest; variant spelling of Cohen385 a year · the US, 2017
- Graysenson of the steward; a modern variant of Grayson335 a year · the US, 2017
- Maysonstone worker; a respelling of Mason288 a year · the US, 2017
- Maisonstone worker; a modern respelling of Mason274 a year · the US, 2017
- Greysenson of the steward; a modern variant of Grayson228 a year · the US, 2017
- Shepardsheep herder; variant spelling of Shepherd225 a year · the US, 2017
- Deckerroofer or builder; occupational surname used as given name210 a year · the US, 2017
- Smithmetalworker, blacksmith; occupational surname166 a year · the US, 2017
- Chacehunt; variant spelling of Chase147 a year · the US, 2017
- Cartiercart driver or transport worker143 a year · the US, 2017
- Grangerfarmer; worker of the grange126 a year · the US, 2017
- Cordellcord maker or rope worker125 a year · the US, 2017
- Jordiearth worker; a form of George125 a year · the US, 2017
- Amauriwork ruler; a form of Amalric117 a year · the US, 2017
- Ammarlong-lived; builder63 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Fischerfisherman; occupational surname101 a year · the US, 2017
- Masenstone worker; a modern respelling of Mason101 a year · the US, 2017
- Graydenson of the steward; a modern variant of Grayson96 a year · the US, 2017
- Huntleymeadow of the hunter89 a year · the US, 2017
- Hawka bird of prey; watchful hunter87 a year · the US, 2017
- Theronhunter87 a year · the US, 2017
- Kanaanmerchant; variant spelling of canaan80 a year · the US, 2017
- Stuartsteward; keeper of the hall72 a year · the US, 2017
- Baxterbaker; one who bakes bread13 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Giorgiofarmer, tiller of the earth; italian form of George38 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Younesdove, from the prophet Yunus55 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ferrisiron worker; from Ferrum51 a year · the US, 2017
- Geovannyearth worker; a form of Giovanni or George51 a year · the US, 2017
- Prescottpriest's cottage; from preost and cot51 a year · the US, 2017
- Bauerfarmer or dweller47 a year · the US, 2017
- Marshalhorse servant; steward or officer47 a year · the US, 2017
- Amaurywork ruler; a form of Amalric43 a year · the US, 2017
- Fabriziocraftsman; italian form of Fabricius42 a year · the US, 2017
- Fabriciocraftsman or artisan; Italian form of Fabricius41 a year · the US, 2017
- Kesslerpotter or kettle maker40 a year · the US, 2017
82 rarer names that mean a craft or trade
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Stewartsteward or guardian of the household
- Emericpowerful work, industrious ruler; a form of Emery
- Tillmanone who tills the land, farmer
- Chapmanmerchant or trader
- Wrightmaker or builder; one who constructs
- Jaegerhunter, huntsman
- Alimlearned scholar wise
- Emmerichwhole power; work ruler
- Sheppardshepherd; one who tends sheep
- Taggartson of the priest
- Thiernomaster, chief, teacher
- Ameliowork; industrious; a form of Amelia
- Beckerbaker; occupational surname used as given name
- Georgiosfarmer of the earth; greek form of George
- Georgiofarmer, worker of the earth; a form of george
- Barringtonbarley farm settlement
- Georgesfarmer, worker of earth; French form of George
- Georgifarmer, worker of earth; Slavic form of George
- Prestenpriest settlement; a form of Preston
- Roimy shepherd; a form of Roy
- Takumiartisan or craftsman
- Cannanmerchant or trader; a form of Canaan
- Claysonson of clay worker; clay settlement
- Brettonbritons' settlement or dweller at a breton farm
- Moronimy teacher or biblical reference via the angel
- Creedondescendants of Criadán, believer or clay worker
- Croya small holding or farm
- Graingergrain farmer or grain dealer
- Gursahibteacher of the guru; spiritual master
- Oryonhunter; a form of Orion
- Rasulmessenger or prophet
- Shuaibthe prophet Shuaib; variant of Shuayb or Jethro
- Al-Yasathe prophet Elisha; biblical name in Arabic
- Emerikpowerful work or industrious leader; form of Emeric
- Gevorgearth worker; armenian form of george
- Hunthunter; a surname used as given name
- Jagerhunter
- Rentonsettlement by the rye farm
- Shepshepherd; short form of Shepherd
- Websterfemale weaver
- Fabricecraftsman or artisan; french form of fabricius
- Jorgenvariant of George or Jørgen, earth worker
- Kershawcress farm or settlement
- Shuaybbranch; the prophet Shuayb in islam
- Akachukwugod's hand, god's work
- Alaminthe learned one, the scholar
- Karltonfarm of the men; a form of Carlton
- Khourythe priest, the Christian
- Schaefershepherd; a surname used as given name
- Schafershepherd; a surname used as given name
- Smitblacksmith; a form of Smith
- Aalimlearned man, scholar or wise
- Americowork power; a form of Americo
- Arlo-Georgefortified hill; farmer; combination
- Egorearth-worker; farmer; a form of george
- Giorgifarmer; a form of George
- Harithplowman; cultivator of the land
- Kamaiwork or labor
- Kenaantrader; merchant; a biblical place name
- Massonstone worker, mason; occupational surname used as given name
- Rasoolmessenger or prophet
- Serigneteacher; religious scholar
- Emerykwork power; a form of Emery
- Hezekielgod strengthens; a biblical prophet's name
- Jorisfarmer; a form of George
- Kaplanchaplain, priest; occupational surname
- Nebiprophet; from arabic nabi
- Yabdielwork of god; servant of god
- Yuriyearth-worker; a form of George
- Haarithplowman, farmer, cultivator
- Layton-Leeleek farm or settlement; compound form
- Leighton-Leeleek farm or settlement; compound form
- Nabiprophet
- Zulfiqarthe sword of prophet ali; possessor of strength
- Cobanshepherd
- Elijah-Georgemy god is yahweh the farmer
- Georgie-Leefarmer; a form of George with Lee
- Jeorgeworker of the earth; farmer
- Kahanthe priest
- Mason-Georgestone worker; a combination form with george
- Mason-Jamesstone worker; a combination form with james
- Mason-Jaystone worker; a combination form with jay
Unisex names that mean a craft or trade
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 a year · the US, 2017
- Chaseto hunt; one who hunts4,207 a year · the US, 2017
- Baileybailiff or steward of a castle2,561 a year · the US, 2017
- Remingtonraven settlement; from the raven farm2,251 a year · the US, 2017
- Presleypriest's meadow1,667 a year · the US, 2017
- Spencersteward, dispenser of provisions298 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 a year · the US, 2017
- Shelbywillow farm or ledge farm864 a year · the US, 2017
- Bayleebailiff or steward; modern respelling of Bailey585 a year · the US, 2017
- Artemisgoddess of the hunt and moon in Greek mythology44 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Georgiefarmer; earth-worker; diminutive of George142 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Clarkeclerk, scholar; occupational name134 a year · the US, 2017
- Broganheavy work shoe; a sturdy shoe131 a year · the US, 2017
- Masynstone worker; a modern respelling of Mason100 a year · the US, 2017
- Graycenson of the steward; a modern respelling of Grayson80 a year · the US, 2017
- Chayseto hunt; one who hunts; a modern respelling of Chase78 a year · the US, 2017
- Bayleybailiff, steward; spelling variant of Bailey75 a year · the US, 2017
- Prestynpriest's homestead or settlement; a modern respelling of Preston58 a year · the US, 2017
- Mercermerchant or dealer in textiles47 a year · the US, 2017
- Schuylerscholar; one who teaches46 a year · the US, 2017
- Kelbyfrom the farm by the spring; dwelling by the spring42 a year · the US, 2017
13 rarer names that mean a craft or trade
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Gurnoorguru's light or divine teacher's radiance
- Amerywork ruler; a form of Emery
- Reevessteward or official; occupational surname used as given name
- Garnergrain storage; granary worker
- Kaziwork or labor
- Klarkclerk or scholar; a spelling variant of clark
- Bailybailiff, steward; a form of Bailey
- Bondpeasant or farmer
- Iopriestess of Hera in Greek mythology
- Selbyfrom the willow farm; a surname used as given name
- Jerzya polish form of george; farmer or earth worker
- Amarywork ruler; a form of Amory
- Chironwise centaur; healer and teacher in mythology
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