What does Altaira mean?

Altaira as a girls' name is pronounced al-TARE-ah. It is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Altaira is "bird". Also possibly of Latin origin. In astronomy, Altair is a star of the first magnitude, the brightest star in the constellation Aquila.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Al-, -ra

ASSOCIATED WITH arabic, bird

Variations

VARIANT Altair

How popular is Altaira?

Altaira is an unusual first name for women. Altaira is also an unusual surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Adaire, Adara, Aglaia, Akira, Alaia▲, Alaida, Alaina▲, Alaine, Alair, Alaisa, Alamea, Alanna▲, Alanza, Alaqua, Alastair, Alathia, Alaula, Albia, Albina▼, Alcina, Aldara, Aldina, Aldora, Alectra, Alethia, Aletia, Alexia▼, Alexina, Alfrida, Alia▲, Alianna▲, Alica, Alicia▼, Alina▲, Alisia, Alita, Alithia, Allaire, Allana, Allisa, Allmita (see Almeda), Allura, Almira, Almire (see Almera), Almyra, Alonia, Altha▼, Althaia, Althea, Althia, Aludra, Alvara, Alvarita, Alvira, Alvita, Alycia▼, Alysia▼, Alzina, Amaia▲, Amara▲, Amarra, Antaliya (see Antalya), Anthia, Antia, Artia, Artina, Astra, Astria, Atara, Cliara, Elmira▼, Elwira, Kitara, Maira▼ and Saira. These names tend to be more frequently used than Altaira.