Schaeffer

Schaeffer Meaning & Origin

About Schaeffer
The name "Schaeffer" is of German origin and is derived from the occupational surname "Schäfer," meaning "shepherd" in English. It was originally given to people who worked as shepherds or had a connection to sheep farming. The name "Schaeffer" signifies someone who had this occupation or was associated with it in some way.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Schaeffer are male.

Schaeffer Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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XFR
🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
S20106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛfər/
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('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaeffer in Braille

Here's how to represent Schaeffer in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Schaeffer in braille

How to Spell the Name Schaeffer in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Schaeffer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Schaeffer in sign language

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