Shafter

Shafter Meaning & Origin

About Shafter
The name "Shafter" is of English origin and is derived from the occupational surname for someone who worked as a shaft maker or a person who operated a shaft. It is a descriptive name that refers to someone involved in the production or use of shafts, typically in relation to mining, engineering, or carpentry. The name "Shafter" signifies a connection to the profession or trade associated with shafts.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F T ER0
🌐 IPA
/shafter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S136

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shafter in Braille

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

The name Shafter in braille

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

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

The name Shafter in sign language

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