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Cooper
Meaning: barrel maker · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
An English occupational surname for a maker of casks and barrels.
Famous people named Cooper
- Cooper Kupp (NFL player)
Nicknames
Coop
Variants & related names
Kooper
Cooper name art
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FAQ
What does the name Cooper mean?
Cooper means “barrel maker”. It comes from English.
Is Cooper a popular name?
Yes — Cooper has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Cooper?
Coop.
What are other forms of Cooper?
Kooper.
Similar names
Beckett · Dean · Edwin · Hayden · Wade · Archer
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.