Fraser as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Fraser

What is the meaning of the name Fraser ?

The baby name Fraser is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈfreɪzər/ (FRAY-zər).

Fraser is Scottish in Origin.

Fraser is a Scottish surname-turned-given name rooted in Clan Fraser, with an etymology that scholars still debate. Many link it to Anglo-Norman French Frézier/Fraisier, “strawberry,” reflected in the clan’s strawberry-bearing arms; others trace it to a French toponym or to Old French fresne “ash tree.” In Scottish Gaelic the name appears as Frìseal. The standard meaning offered in baby-name sources is “strawberry,” though the ultimate origin remains uncertain.

Recorded in Scotland from the 12th–13th centuries and borne by the influential Frasers of Lovat and of Philorth, the name later migrated from surname use to a forename, gaining currency in Scotland by the late 19th century and spreading through the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Common variants include Frazer, Frasier, and Frazier (especially in North America). Related Gaelic forms include Frìseal/Friseal; feminine adaptations are rare.