Fielding

FEEL-ding

Word name and surname

"dweller in the open country"

Fielding Origin and Meaning

The name Fielding is a girl's name 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, it has yet to enter the stats for girls, however, with the current interest in surname-names, it just might do.