Shaft
SHAFT
Shaft is a boy’s name of English origin, meaning “An English surname, referring to a long, narrow, typically cylindrical body or component forming part of a machine or other structure.”, and peaked in popularity in 1972.
What Shaft Means
“An English surname, referring to a long, narrow, typically cylindrical body or component forming part of a machine or other structure.”
The Story of Shaft
A name that speaks of a strong, singular purpose, cutting a clear path through any challenge.
Shaft originates as an English surname, describing a long, slender component or a passage. It carries a history of structure, of something essential and well-defined in its form.
This name is for your son, a boy you imagine with a clear vision and the determination to see it through. You see him as someone who will build and create, a steady force in his own right.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
John Shaft
Fictional private detective in film and literature
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#32 in 1972
Total Births
103
First Recorded
1971
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