Author

AW-thuhr

Word and occupational name

"writer"

Author Origin and Meaning

The name Author is a boy's name of English origin meaning "writer".

An occupation name with a preppy, scholarly air, Author could fit in alongside Arthur and August or Chosen and Booker, in terms of sound and style. Author saw more usage that you might think in the first half of the 20th century, peaking in 1933 when it was given to nearly 60 boys. While some may have used it as an occupational and word name, others may have chosen owing to misspelling or misinterpreting the classic Arthur.

Author Rank in US Top 1000

# 999 in the US

Popularity of the name Author

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