Baker

Baker is an English occupational surname describing someone who baked bread or other food. As a first name, it keeps that straightforward word meaning while also fitting the tradition of using a family surname for a child. Its origin does not depend on a particular celebrity bearer.

Football player Baker Mayfield is a recognizable example of Baker as a given name. As a surname, it is associated with figures such as entertainer Josephine Baker and musician Chet Baker. Those references offer different personal connections without changing the meaning. The two-syllable English pronunciation is easy to infer from the spelling, and the name works in full without needing a separate short form.