Ater

Ater Meaning & Origin

About Ater
The surname Ater is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ætter," meaning "adder" or "snake." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had snake-like qualities or characteristics, such as being cunning or sly. The surname Ater may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a place associated with snakes or had a connection to serpents in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ater is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ater: 1,195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,759
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ater based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ater is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ater in braille

How to sign the name Ater using Sign Language

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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