Origin and Meaning of Webster

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Webster

Old English

Meaning of Webster

The name Webster comes from a surname, which is derived from an occupational name for a weaver (from the Old English word "webbestre", a derivative of "webb" meaning "web").

Famous bearers

A bearer of the surname is Noah Webster (1758 - 1843), an American lexicographer, spelling reformer, political writer, and editor.

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