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Kahler

Quick answerKahler is a German surname derived from the Middle High German word "kahl," meaning "bald" or "bare," originally used as a descriptive nickname for a bald person or someone from a barren area.

German · Boy · 2 syllables

K
Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,465
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2006
Syllables2
OriginGerman
LanguageGerman
CultureGerman
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 9
Global rank#11,465

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kahler

Kahler is a German surname derived from the Middle High German word "kahl," meaning "bald" or "bare," originally used as a descriptive nickname for a bald person or someone from a barren area.

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Etymology

Kahler is a German surname derived from the Middle High German word "kahl," meaning "bald" or "bare," originally used as a descriptive nickname for a bald person or someone from a barren area. The name is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and Jewish communities, with documented usage in Central Europe dating back to the medieval period.

Kahler currently ranks #11,465 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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