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Altair

What does Altair mean?

Altair Pronunciation of Altair as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Altair) is pronounced al-TARE. It is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Altair is "bird". Also possibly of Latin origin. The name of the brightest star in the constellation Aquila.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Al-, -air

ASSOCIATED WITH arabic, bird

Variations

VARIANTS Alltair, Altaer, Altayr

FEMININE FORM Altaira

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Altair Avery (A.A.), ..

How popular is Altair?

Altair is an uncommonly occurring first name for males. Altair is also an uncommon last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Altair has yet to be ranked in the Top 2000 thus far. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Altair name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Altair outside U.S.

Similar Names

Altair is alike in pronunciation to Alter. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Abir, Abnar, Adair, Adar, Adlai, Adlar, Akbar, Aktaion, Alain, Alair, Alaire, Alard, Alasdair, Alastair, Alasteir, Albain, Albaro, Aldric, Aldrin, Aldwin, Aleric, Alerio, Alexi, Alexio, Alfie, Alfio, Algar, Alhard (see Allard), Alhart, Aliard, Alic, Alicio, Alik, Alin, Alisdair, Alistair, Alix, Allain, Allard, Allastir, Allgar (see Alger), Allger, Allie, Allin, Aloin, Alric, Alta, Alten, Altmann, Alto, Alucio, Aluxio, Alva, Alvah, Alvan, Alvar, Alwin, Alystair, Ammar, Antwain, Artair, Arthor, Arthur, Atim, Atli, Aylmar, Blair, Clair, Ellair, Gair, Ivair, Jair, Katzir and Lothair. These names tend to be more frequently used than Altair.

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