Meaning: From the word/occupation trapper — 'one who traps animals; a fur-hunter, a frontiersman'Medium
In 30 seconds: Rugged and frontier-bold: Trapper is the word-name for a fur-hunter and frontiersman. Outdoorsy, distinctive, and cool (M*A*S*H's Trapper John).
Trapper comes from the word and occupation trapper — 'one who traps animals; a fur-hunter, a frontiersman'. A rugged, distinctive, outdoorsy word-name (M*A*S*H's Trapper John).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-fur-hunter at the root, and rugged.
Did you know? Trapper means 'one who traps animals; a fur-hunter, a frontiersman' — a rugged, outdoorsy occupational word-name (M*A*S*H's Trapper John McIntyre).