Porter, Baker, and More! 60 Adorable Baby Names Inspired by Occupations

Many occupation names — not necessarily ones that are still in use today — are fairly common as last names (think Baker or Parker). However, we think that most of them are strong enough to slip into first-name territory. Read through for 60 baby names inspired by occupations — from the truly unique to the more common.

Archer, Abbott, Ayers

Bailey, Baker, Baxter, Bekker, Bishop, Booker

Carey, Carter, Chandler, Colby, Coleman, Cooper

Day, Deacon, Deanna, Dexter, Duke

Fallon, Ferris, Fisher, Foster

Gage

Harper, Hunter

Knight

Lander

Marshall, Mason, Mercer

Paige, Palmer, Parker, Piper, Poet, Porter

Ryder

Sailor, Sawyer, Scout, Shepherd, Skylar, Slater, Smith, Spencer, Sumner

Tabor, Taylor, Tanner, Thatcher, Travis, Tucker, Turner

Walker, Ward, Webster, Wilder, Wright