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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. PAHT-ər

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a potter, one who makes earthen vessels. This surname was used by J. K. Rowling for the hero in her Harry Potter series of books, first released in 1997.