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Letcher

♂ Boy

Pronounced LECH-ur /ˈlɛtʃ.ər/Medium

Meaning: Letcher is an English surname pressed into use as a given name. It is generally traced to a medieval occupational word connected with a 'leech' in the old sense of a healer, or to a place name of similar sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Letcher is an English surname used as a boy's first name, linked to an old word for a healer. It was always rare and peaked in the nineteen-twenties (said LECH-ur).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningLetcher is an English surname pressed into use as a given name. It is generally traced to a medieval occupational word connected with a 'leech' in the old sense of a healer, or to a place name of similar sound.
U.S. rank (1974)#4436 ↗ Rising
1974 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)≈ 345

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192718881974

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

Letcher began as an English family surname before some households adopted it as a given name. Surname scholars connect it either to a medieval occupational term for a leech or healer or to an English place of similar spelling, so the name carries a quiet trade-and-place history.

As a first name it stayed scarce, clustered in the early twentieth century with a small high around 1927. A boy named Letcher in that period would belong to a great-grandfather's generation now.

Did you know? Passing a family surname down as a first name was a common way to honor a mother's maiden line or a respected forebear, which is how many rare names like Letcher entered birth records.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Letcher — English surname-name; occupational 'leech/healer' or place name

Variations

FletcherLeacherLetchford

Nicknames

LetchLeeLetts

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Letcher mean?

It is an English surname used as a first name, linked to a medieval word for a leech or healer, or to a place name.

How do you pronounce Letcher?

It is said LECH-ur /ˈlɛtʃ.ər/, two syllables with the stress at the start.

Is Letcher a boy or girl name?

Letcher is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Letcher?

It has always been rare in the United States, peaking in the nineteen-twenties.

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