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Fielding

♂ Boy

Pronounced FEEL-ding /ˈfil.dɪŋ/High

Meaning: From the Old English, 'one who dwells in the field/open country' (feld, 'field', + the -ing suffix); a place/surname-name; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: One who dwells in the field: Fielding is an English place/surname. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the Old English, 'one who dwells in the field/open country' (feld, 'field', + the -ing suffix); a place/surname-name; we note the place
U.S. rank (2024)#7909 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 602

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202218842024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Fielding comes from the Old English, 'one who dwells in the field/open country' (feld, 'field', + the -ing suffix; a place/surname-name; we note the place; the novelist Henry Fielding). A crisp, classic name (said 'FEEL-ding').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-name. Rare, one-who-dwells-in-the-field at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Fielding means 'one who dwells in the field/open country' (feld, 'field', + the -ing suffix) — a crisp, classic place/surname-name (we note the place; said 'FEEL-ding').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Fielding — place/surname-name

Variations

FeildingFielden

Nicknames

Field

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fielding mean?

Fielding is an English place/surname, 'one who dwells in the field/open country'. We note the place.

How do you pronounce Fielding?

It's said FEEL-ding /ˈfil.dɪŋ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Fielding a boy or girl name?

Fielding is a boy's name here.

How popular is Fielding?

Fielding is a very rare name in the U.S.

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