What origin is the name Telfer?

Telfer comes from French naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Telfer?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Telfer — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Telfer

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Telfer

Telfer

Boy

French

2 syllables

Telfer is a French boy's name meaning "Works in iron.".

Telfer is a boy name of French origin meaning "Works in iron.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Works in iron.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Telfer

What does Telfer mean?

Telfer is a boy name of French origin meaning "Works in iron.".

How popular is Telfer?

We have no birth-record ranking for Telfer: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.