Kiefer
[ˈkiːfər]Meaning
from a German surname meaning "pine tree" or "barrel maker"
Background Story
Kiefer comes from a German surname with two possible senses: "pine tree" or "barrel maker". The word Kiefer is German for jawbone or pine tree, and it may also be a variation of Küfer, meaning cooper.
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