What does "fraser" mean?
A Scottish surname from Old French thought to be of Norman origin.
Fraser
/ˈfɹeɪzə(ɹ)/ name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A Scottish surname from Old French thought to be of Norman origin.
- Grammar: fraser is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, forename, given name, last name.
- Useful contrasts: family name, forename, given name.
- Usage evidence: Ornaments on the official Christmas tree in the Blue Room — a towering Fraser fir from Shepherdstown, West Virginia — were designed by students from across the country who were asked by the National Park Service to highlight the people, places and things that make their states beautiful.
How to use "fraser"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A Scottish surname from Old French thought to be of Norman origin. countable, uncountable
- 2 A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
- 3 A placename; A number of places in Canada.; A river in British Columbia that flows from the Rocky Mountains into the Strait of Georgia, named after Simon Fraser (explorer). countable, uncountable
- 4 A placename; A number of places in Canada.; A location on the Klondike Highway in north-west British Columbia. countable, uncountable
- 5 A placename; A number of places in Canada.; A neighbourhood in north-east Edmonton, Alberta. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Grand County, Colorado. countable, uncountable
- 7 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A former unincorporated community near Greer, Clearwater County, Idaho. countable, uncountable
- 8 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Macomb County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
- 9 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A township in Bay County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
- 10 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A township in Martin County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
- 11 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A hamlet in Delhi, Delaware County, New York. countable, uncountable
- 12 A placename; A number of places in the United States:; A hamlet in York, Livingston County, New York. countable, uncountable
- 13 A placename; A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. countable, uncountable
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"Ornaments on the official Christmas tree in the Blue Room — a towering Fraser fir from Shepherdstown, West Virginia — were designed by students from across the country who were asked by the National Park Service to highlight the people, places and things that make their states beautiful."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "fraser"?
Common synonyms include: family name, forename, given name, last name, personal name, surname.
How do you use "fraser" in a sentence?
Ornaments on the official Christmas tree in the Blue Room — a towering Fraser fir from Shepherdstown, West Virginia — were designed by students from across the country who were asked by the National Park Service to highlight the people, places and things that make their states beautiful.
How do you pronounce "fraser"?
Pronounced /ˈfɹeɪzə(ɹ)/.
Etymology
Scottish surname thought to be from Norman, but not corresponding to any obvious places in France; perhaps a corrupted transcription of a Middle Irish name. More at Fraser.