Given name & surname
Taillefer
“one who works with iron”
Taillefer is a variant of Telford. One French interpretation is “one who works with iron.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Taillefer is a variant of Telford. One French interpretation is “one who works with iron.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Taillefer is a variant of Telford. An origin associated with Telford is French.
Explained through its name family
Taillefer’s family of names
In French usage, Taillefer as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Italian form TAGLIAFERRO. Taillefer has a related form in Telford. In French usage, Taillefer as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the German form EISENHAUER.
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Taillefer has relatives in 4 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 5
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