Given name & surname
Telfer
“one who works with iron”
Telfer is a variant of Telford. One French interpretation is “one who works with iron.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Telfer is a variant of Telford. One French interpretation is “one who works with iron.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Telfer is a variant of Telford. An origin associated with Telford is French.
Explained through its name family
Telfer’s family of names
Telfer has a related form in Telford. In Greek usage, Telfer as a surname is a transliteration of Τέλφερ.
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Nicknames & forms 1
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