ThinkabaraTucker: meaning and origin
Tucker
“Fabric pleater”
About the name Tucker
Tucker is a boy’s name from the English tradition. Its meaning is “fabric pleater”. Names from Old English and English words and surnames — like Harper, Hudson, Willow and Wyatt.
It has a modern feel and has become more common in the US in recent decades.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More English names
- Archer 👦Bowman · English
- Arden 🧒Valley of the eagle · English
- Ash 🧒The ash tree · English
- Avery 🧒Ruler of the elves · English
- Blake 🧒Pale, or dark · English
- Brooks 👦Of the brook, small stream · English
- Carter 👦Cart driver · English
- Colton 👦Coal town · English
- Cooper 👦Barrel maker · English
- Easton 👦East-facing place · English
- Edward 👦Wealthy guardian · English
- Forest 👦Woods, woodland · English
Sibling name ideas (English, girls)
- Audrey 👧Noble strength · English
- Autumn 👧The fall season · English
- Brooklyn 👧Broken land, stream; the New York borough · English
- Daisy 👧Day’s eye; the daisy flower · English
- Dakota 👧Friend, ally; from the Dakota people and the US states · English
- Ellie 👧Light; a short form of Eleanor and Ellen · English
- Ember 👧A glowing piece of coal · English
- Evelyn 👧Wished-for child; from an old surname · English
More boy names starting with T
- Theo 👦Gift of God; a short form of Theodore · Greek
- Theodore 👦Gift of God · Greek
- Thiago 👦Saint James; a Portuguese and Spanish form · Spanish
- Thomas 👦Twin (from Aramaic) · Greek
- Tobias 👦God is good · Hebrew
- Tristan 👦Tumult, noise; a hero of Arthurian legend · Welsh
- Tunde 👦One who returns (Yoruba) · African
- Tyrone 👦Land of Eoghan (from an Irish county), popular in African American families · African American
Questions and answers
What does the name Tucker mean?
Tucker is a name of English origin. It means: fabric pleater.
Is Tucker a boy or girl name?
Tucker is usually given to boys.
How many syllables does Tucker have?
Tucker has 6 letters and about 2 syllables.