Schaeffer - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Schaeffer \scha(ef)-

is pronounced SHAY-fer. It is of German origin, and its meaning is "steward".

Schaeffer has 1 variant form: Schaffer.

Baby names that sound like Schaeffer are Shefer and Shafeer.

Schaeffer is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2451 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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