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BoyPronounced American English /ˈbʊk.əɹ/; British English /ˈbʊk.ə/English language family

Booker

A name meaning "maker of books".

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Booker is a boy name meaning "maker of books".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈbʊk.əɹ/; British English /ˈbʊk.ə/.

GenderBoy
Meaningmaker of books
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈbʊk.əɹ/; British English /ˈbʊk.ə/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From an English occupational surname meaning "maker of books". A famous bearer was Booker T. Washington (1856-1915), an African-American leader.

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Usage: english

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