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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Arrow-maker (short form of Fletcher)
- Origin
- Old French (short form of the surname Fletcher)
- Pronunciation
- FLETCH
Fletch is a short form of Fletcher, a surname that comes from Old French and means "arrow-maker." A common mix-up is that Fletch simply means "arrow," but the root word names the trade of making and fletching arrows, not the arrow itself. It's short and punchy, pronounced FLETCH, so it works as a one-syllable name or as a nickname if you'd rather give your child the full Fletcher.
Meaning & Origin of Fletch
Meaning: Arrow-maker (short form of Fletcher).
Origin: Old French (short form of the surname Fletcher).
A common claim: Fletch means 'arrow' Actually: The underlying word refers to the occupation of making/fletching arrows, not the arrow itself, and it's Old French, not Old English.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Fletch
FLETCHIPA /flɛtʃ/
Popularity of Fletch
Fletch does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Fletch mean?
Arrow-maker (short form of Fletcher). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Fletch?
Fletch is pronounced FLETCH (IPA: /flɛtʃ/).
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