Slater means one who slates roofs or craftsman — from the Old English. Kelly Slater IS the greatest surfer of ALL time — 11 World Championships. Saved by the Bell's Slater IS TV's most beloved jock. Two syllables of the greatest-surfer-of-ALL-time, 11-World-Championships, and TV's most beloved jock.
Saved by the Bell's Slater IS the most beloved jock.
Two syllables with a sharp, English sound: SLAY-ter.
The most surfing-legendary name.
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The vibe of Slater
one who slatescraftsmanOld EnglishKelly Slatergreatest surfer11 ChampionshipsSaved Belljock
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Origin & history of Slater
Old English (slater/roof craftsman)→Slater
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Modern American roots
Slater means roof craftsman. Kelly IS the greatest surfer — 11 Championships. Bell's IS the most beloved jock.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Kelly Slater (born 1972).
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Today
Slater remains a beloved choice, ranking #1852 in the US. 2,279 babies have been named Slater since 1915.
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How popular is Slater?
2022peak year
Slater first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1915. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2022, 128 babies received the name (ranked #1432). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1852), with roughly 94 babies named Slater each year. Slater has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 2,279 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Slater's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — greatest-surfer leadership. People named Slater tend to be sharp, dominant, and gifted at being the greatest surfer with 11 titles AND the most beloved jock.
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Greatest surfer 11 titles AND beloved jock
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Kelly-Slater
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Saved-Bell
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Maximum-dominance
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Sharp-English
S1
L3
A1
T2
E5
R9
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Slater
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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