Home › Baby Names Directory › Scheffler

Scheffler

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Scheffler

Pronounced SHEF-lur /ˈʃɛf.lər/Medium

Meaning: Scheffler is a German occupational surname for a maker of 'Scheffel' - wooden measures or bushels for grain. It is widely recognized today through golfer Scottie Scheffler; used here as a given name.Low

In 30 seconds: A sturdy German surname name: Scheffler meant 'a maker of measures or bushels' (said 'SHEF-lur'). We note its origin honestly.

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowGerman

MeaningScheffler is a German occupational surname for a maker of 'Scheffel' - wooden measures or bushels for grain. It is widely recognized today through golfer Scottie Scheffler; used here as a given name.

History & Origin

As a boy's name, Scheffler is a German occupational surname, 'a maker of measures or bushels.' We note this origin honestly. A crisp two-beat name (said 'SHEF-lur').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely as a first name and reads as a surname pick. Rare, sturdy, and modern.

Did you know? A Scheffler once crafted the wooden 'Scheffel' used to measure grain. The surname is well known today through golfer Scottie Scheffler, and carries that grounded, craftsman's history, which we note (said 'SHEF-lur').

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Scheffler — German occupational surname; 'Scheffel' - measure/bushel

Variations

ShefflerSchafferScheffel

Nicknames

Scheff

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Scheffler…

Fischer— a like German occupational surname

Archer— a like surname-as-first-name pick

Sawyer— a like occupational surname name

Sutter— echoes that soft -er sound

Statler— shares the -er ending

Explore names like Scheffler

By themesurname-name german occupational grounded

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Scheffler mean?

Scheffler is a German occupational surname for 'a maker of measures or bushels' (Scheffel).

How do you pronounce Scheffler?

It's said SHEF-lur /ˈʃɛf.lər/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Scheffler a boy or girl name?

Scheffler is used as a boys' name here.

How popular is Scheffler?

Scheffler is extremely rare as a first name in the U.S.