Aether
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning upper air; the bright upper atmosphere.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Aether by the numbers
Aether was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aether. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Arthernoble bear; a spelling variant of Arthur
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Archerbowman, one who shoots arrows354 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ascherhappy; blessed; a form of Asher34 in the US (2017)
- Asterstar27 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Aether, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Aether
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