Fielding

English topographical surname

"dweller in the open country"

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.

Fielding Rank in US Top 1000

# 726 in the US

Fielding Popularity

• 991 Nameberry 2022

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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

Fielding in Pop Culture

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