Telfer - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Telfer \t(e)-lfer, tel-fer\ is a variant of Telford (Old French), and the meaning of Telfer is "iron-piercer".

The baby name Telfer sounds like Tellfer and Telfor. Other similar baby names are Balfer, Delmer, Telfour and Tyler.

Telfer is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#19405 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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