Strawberry or forest dweller
Derived from the Scottish surname Fraser, which is believed to have originated from the French word 'fraise' meaning strawberry. It may have originally referred to a person who lived near a strawberry patch or a forest clearing. The name became prominent in Scotland through the Clan Fraser.
Less common today
Frazier isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,007 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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