The name Author is a girl's name meaning "writer".

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So many occupations have been adopted as names that nothing seems strange any more. Author is a truly unique choice, appearing on neither side of the extended popularity list since the 90s. More familiar in the first half of the 20th century (when it entered the Top 1000 for boys),  Author might prove to be an inspirational choice for a baby born into a family of writers.

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Author is occasionally used for boys in 1995.

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

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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. 

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The name Author is currently ranked #999 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #557 in 1883. It is currently rising in popularity.

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