'autographer' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'autographos', where 'auto-' meant 'self' and 'graphein' meant 'to write'.

'autographer' changed from the Medieval Latin word 'autographus' and the French word 'autographe', and eventually became the modern English word 'autographer'.

Initially it meant 'written in one's own hand' but over time it evolved into the meaning 'a person who writes their own signature' and more recently has also been used as a brand name for a wearable camera.