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Draxler
Pronounced DRAKS-ler /ˈdræks.lər/High
Meaning: A German surname — from Drechsler, 'a turner/lathe-worker; a woodworker'; used here as a modern given name; routes uncertainLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Draxler is a German surname — from Drechsler, 'a turner/lathe-worker; a woodworker'; used here as a modern given name (routes uncertain, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'DRAKS-ler').
In the U.S. it appears as a modern surname-name (also a footballer's surname). Rare, a-turner-and-woodworker at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Draxler mean?
Draxler is a German surname — 'a turner/lathe-worker; a woodworker' (from Drechsler); used here as a given name.
How do you pronounce Draxler?
It's said DRAKS-ler /draeks.lr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Draxler a boy or girl name?
Draxler is a boy's name.
How popular is Draxler?
Draxler is a very rare name in the U.S.