BoyLatin
Pater
PAY-ter
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Latin
Total Births
17
Peak Year
#6 in 1987
First Recorded
1987
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Latin for 'father.' While often a title, it can be used as a name, evoking authority and heritage.
Numerology
3
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Spelling Variations
Personality Traits
AuthoritativePatriarchalRespectedTraditional
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