What origin is the name Brewer?

Brewer comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Brewer a popular name?

Brewer is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Brewer?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Brewer — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Brewer

Q: Is Brewer a rare name?

Yes. Brewer does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Brewer

Brewer

Boy

english

2 syllables

Brewer is an english boy's name meaning "An English occupational name for a person who brews ale or beer. It is derived from the medieval term Brewster, which originally referred to a female brewer.".

The meaning of Brewer is "An English occupational name for a person who brews ale or beer. It is derived from the medieval term Brewster, which originally referred to a female brewer." — a boy name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English occupational name for a person who brews ale or beer. It is derived from the medieval term Brewster, which originally referred to a female brewer.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Brewer

Very rare in US records

What does Brewer mean?

Brewer is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English occupational name for a person who brews ale or beer. It is derived from the medieval term Brewster, which originally referred to a female brewer.".