Meaning"One who takes an oath" | Formal: "Person who swears an oath"
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
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Origin & history of Oather
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Modern American roots
Oather comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "One who takes an oath" | Formal: "Person who swears an oath".
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How popular is Oather?
1919peak year
The name Oather reached its peak in 1919, with 24 registrations (ranked #1521). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1882, roughly 37 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 443 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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