Ater

Ater Meaning & Origin

About Ater
The name "Ater" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In the Old Testament, it is mentioned as the name of two individuals. One Ater is a descendant of Hezekiah and is mentioned in the book of Ezra, while the other Ater is a Levite who signed the covenant in the book of Nehemiah. The name "Ater" itself is derived from the Hebrew word "atar," which means "to bind" or "to shut." Therefore, the name "Ater" can be interpreted as "one who binds" or "one who shuts," symbolizing a person who has the ability to bring people together or close off certain aspects of life.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ater are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ater in Braille

Here's how to represent Ater in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ater in braille

How to Spell the Name Ater in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ater using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ater in sign language

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