Fielding

English topographical surname
"dweller in the open country"
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Fielding Origin and Meaning

The name Fielding is a boy's name of English origin meaning "dweller in the open country".

Fielding is a surname style name, originally given to someone who lived in the country or worked in the fields, however it might also be considered a word name relating to sports (cricket and baseball specifically) or with the term for dealing with something difficult by evading it.

A notable Fielding was Henry Fielding, author of Tom Jones, giving it literary appeal alongside its sporty and outdoorsy connotations.

Given to a handful of boys most years in the US since the stats began in the late 19th century, a recent count saw it chosen for 11 babies.

# 726 in the US

Fielding Rank in US Top 1000

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Popularity of the name Fielding

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Famous People Named Fielding

  • Fielding Harris Yost
    American college football coach
  • Fielding Lewis Wright
    American politician, governor of Mississippi and vice presidential candidate
  • Fielding Hudson Garrison
    American medical historian
  • Henry Fielding
    English writer
  • Noel Fielding
    comedian.
  • Harry Fielding Reid
    American geophysicist
  • Joseph Fielding Smith
    former prophet of the LDS (Mormon) church

The name Fielding in Pop Culture

  • Fielding Carlyle
    character in TV's "Flamingo Road"
  • Fielding Pierce
    lead character in the film "Waking the Dead"