Fillmore

English

"very famous"

Fillmore Origin and Meaning

The name Fillmore is a boy's name.

Fillmore is a masculine name of English origin, classified as an occupational surname that has occasionally transitioned into use as a given name. It literally meant 'one who works with a file' (a metalworking tool), derived from the Middle English 'fyle' and 'more' meaning 'greater' or sometimes indicating a location. The name gained some recognition through Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the United States, which helped establish it as a potential first name. Fillmore has never been common as a given name, maintaining an air of distinction and uniqueness. It carries a certain formal, traditional quality with literary and historical overtones, appealing to parents looking for a distinguished name with substance.

Famous People Named Fillmore

• Millard Fillmore 13th President of the United States
• Millard Fillmore Caldwell American politician, 29th governor of Florida
• Millard Fillmore Harmon Jr. American WWII general

The name Fillmore in Pop Culture

• Fillmore character from Pixar's "Cars"
• Fillmore turtle in comic strip "Sherman's Lagoon"
• Fillmore bear on animated series "Hoppity Hooper"
• Fillmore Floyd daughter in comic strip "The Piranha Club"
• "Mallard Fillmore " comic strip about the title duck