Vater () means "father" in German. It is also a surname. It may refer to:
Abraham Vater, a German anatomist Ampulla of Vater, an anatomic area named after Abraham Vater VACTERL association, sometimes called VATER syndrome, a group of congenital anomalies Christian Vater (organ builder), a German organ and harpsichord builder Antoine Vater, a harpsichord builder in France. Vater Percussion, an American drumstick and percussion accessory manufacturer Vater (album), a Janus album
Other uses Vatër, the domestic hearth in Albanian folklore
See also Vader (disambiguation)