At a Glance
- Meaning
- One who makes hose (leg coverings), i.e. a hosier
- Origin
- Middle English / Old French (occupational surname)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- CHAW-ser
Chaucer is a Middle English / Old French (occupational surname) boy's name meaning “one who makes hose (leg coverings), i.e. a hosier”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Chaucer
Meaning: One who makes hose (leg coverings), i.e. a hosier.
Origin: Middle English / Old French (occupational surname).
A common claim: Often said to mean 'shoemaker' or 'maker of footwear' Actually: Chaucer doesn't mean 'shoemaker' — the Old French root chaucier means a maker of hose (leg coverings/stockings), a distinct craft from shoemaking.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Chaucer
CHAW-serIPA /ˈtʃɔːsər/
Popularity of Chaucer
Chaucer doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Chaucer
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