Kiefer
[ˈkiːfər]Meaning
from a German surname meaning "pine tree" or "barrel maker"
Background Story
Kiefer is a German surname meaning either "pine tree" or "barrel maker". The German word Kiefer means jawbone or pine tree, and is also a variation of Küfer, meaning cooper. The tree sense goes back to the older form Kienföhre.
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