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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Dutch
Pronounced Pron. Sly-ter, Sloo-ter  [key]
Other Forms FormsSluyter, Sliter

Meaning & History

Means "gatekeeper, porter, prison guard, cellar master" in Dutch, literally "one who closes".
Added 6/11/2015 by anonymous
Edited 9/13/2024 by jocatchi