Slater

Slater Meaning & Origin

About Slater
The name "Slater" is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a slater, which refers to someone who works with slate, a type of rock used for roofing. The name signifies someone who was involved in the trade of cutting, shaping, and installing slate tiles for roofs. It is a surname that has been passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to the occupation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Slater are male.

Slater Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 21.05% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S40306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈleΙͺtΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLTR', 'XLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slater in Braille

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

The name Slater in braille

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

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

The name Slater in sign language

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