Shafer
SHAY-fer
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
125
Peak Year
#11 in 1994
First Recorded
1990
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Shafer is a surname of German origin, denoting someone who was a 'shepherd' or 'sheep herder'.
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Numerology
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Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
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