Auther
Auther is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Bear-king or bear; a spelling variant of Arthur.
Origin and history
Auther is a historic English variant of the name Arthur, which likely derives from Celtic roots meaning 'bear-king' or 'bear'. Historically used as a spelling variation in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it has since become extremely rare. Today, it is usually perceived as a vintage, alternate spelling of Arthur.
Popularity in the United States
2,349 babies in the United States have been named Auther since 1880. It ranks #2676 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- AL (20.8 %)
- GA (15.8 %)
- TX (15.1 %)
- MS (13.7 %)
- NC (7.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 61 |
| 1890-1900 | 43 |
| 1900-1910 | 58 |
| 1910-1920 | 301 |
| 1920-1930 | 560 |
| 1930-1940 | 490 |
| 1940-1950 | 400 |
| 1950-1960 | 239 |
| 1960-1970 | 109 |
| 1970-1980 | 61 |
| 1980-1990 | 27 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Auther was primarily registered in official US birth records during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a phonetic variation of Arthur.
- In modern American English, Auther is pronounced identically to the noun 'author'.