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BoyPronounced American English /ˈkup.əɹ/; British English /ˈkuːp.ə/English language family

Cooper

A name meaning "barrel maker".

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Cooper is a boy name meaning "barrel maker".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈkup.əɹ/; British English /ˈkuːp.ə/.

GenderBoy
Meaningbarrel maker
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈkup.əɹ/; British English /ˈkuːp.ə/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

From a surname meaning "barrel maker", from Middle English couper.

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Usage: english

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