What origin is the name Doctor?

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

Is Doctor a popular name?

Doctor 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 Doctor?

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

Doctor

Q: Is Doctor a rare name?

Yes. Doctor 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 Doctor

Doctor

Boy

english

2 syllables

Doctor is an english boy's name meaning "An English name historically given to the seventh son of a seventh son. In folklore, such a child was believed to possess healing powers.".

The meaning of Doctor is "An English name historically given to the seventh son of a seventh son. In folklore, such a child was believed to possess healing powers." — 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 name historically given to the seventh son of a seventh son. In folklore, such a child was believed to possess healing powers.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Doctor

Very rare in US records

What does Doctor mean?

Doctor is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name historically given to the seventh son of a seventh son. In folklore, such a child was believed to possess healing powers.".

Is Doctor a rare name?

Yes. Doctor does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Doctor

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Doctor

Doctor means "An English name historically given to the seventh son of a seventh son. In folklore, such a child was believed to possess healing powers." — these names share that spirit.