What does Schaffer mean?

Schaffer as a boys' name is of German origin, and the meaning of the name Schaffer is "steward". Schaffer is a version of Schaeffer (German).

STARTS/ENDS WITH Sch-, -er

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How popular is Schaffer?

Schaffer is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent last name for all people (#1630 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Schaffer is alike in pronunciation to Shafar, Shafeer, Shafir and Shefer. Other recommended sound-alike names are Balfer, Chalmer, Kieffer, Rafer, Saber, Sachar, Sadler, Safford, Saffren, Safir, Sander, Sawyer▲, Sayer, Scanlen (see Scanlon), Schneider, Schubert, Schuylar, Schuyler, Schylar, Schyler, Scribner, Seager, Shachar, Shade, Shadoe, Shae, Shafeek, Shafik, Shafiq, Shaine, Shakeel, Shakeer, Shakir, Shameer, Shamir, Shandey (see Shandy), Shane▼, Shanen, Shanley, Shannen, Shaque, Shaqueer, Shareef, Shawnee, Shawnel, Shawney, Shaye, Shayne▼, Shomer, Sikander, Slater, Staffan, Stafford, Steffen, Stoffel, Strafford, Thacher, Thaxter and Thayer. These names tend to be more commonly used than Schaffer.