Draxler
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Draxler
The given name 'Draxler' is a German occupational surname-turned-first name meaning "turner" or "lathe worker," derived from the Middle High German *draexel* (lathe) plus the agent suffix *-er*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Draxler' is a German occupational surname-turned-first name meaning "turner" or "lathe worker," derived from the Middle High German *draexel* (lathe) plus the agent suffix *-er*. It is primarily used in German-speaking cultures (Germany, Austria) and among diaspora communities, with no specific religious association; historically, it emerged from medieval craft guilds and is notably borne by the Austrian footballer Thomas Draxler.
Draxler currently ranks #12,537 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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