Bald or a maker of wooden bowls
Kahler is an occupational and descriptive surname of Germanic origin. It likely stems from the Middle High German word 'kal', meaning bald, or 'keller', referring to a maker of wooden vessels or bowls. As a first name, it is rare and offers a modern, surname-style alternative to more common names like Caleb or Keller.
Less common today
Kahler isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,526 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
