Topper

English surname

"one who takes the top off; one who puts the top on"

Topper Origin and Meaning

The name Topper is a boy's name meaning "one who takes the top off; one who puts the top on".

Topper is seen as both a surname — referring to one who either takes the top off or puts it on, like a barber or a roofer — and a nickname. Famous contemporary bearers include Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon, drummer of The Clash, and Robert Livingston "Topper" Mortimer, great-nephew of Babe Paley and ex-husband of socialite Tinsley Mortimer.