71%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /ˈki.fəɹ/(American English) /ˈkiː.fə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a German surname meaning either "pine tree" or "barrel maker". PopularityDetails Last ranked #958 in 1998 England and Wales Last ranked #709 in 1991 United States People think this name isRate·Details mature upper class strong rough strange complex serious Categories currently out of the US top 1000, Dragon Quest characters, ends in -er, flora, green, nature, occupations, plants, surnames, trees