Altair
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning the flying eagle; a star name.
Altair by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Altair. In the US, 25 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 18 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Altair. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aldairold spear; from aldhere or aelred40 in the US (2017)
- Alistairdefender of men; Scottish form of Alexander75 in England and Wales (2025)
- Adairfrom the ford of the oak tree71 in the US (2017)
- Alastairdefender of men; scottish form of alexander25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alainbright or fair; a form of Alan55 in the US (2017)
- Altanred or crimson10 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Altair
Names that are said the same way as Altair, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Alterold; elderly9 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a bird
Like Altair, each of these has a bird in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gavinwhite hawk4,134 in the US (2017)
- Jonahdove2,523 in the US (2017)
- Remingtonraven settlement; from the raven farm2,251 in the US (2017)
- Phoenixmythical bird that rises from ashes2,184 in the US (2017)
- Corbinraven; from corvus1,434 in the US (2017)
- Jaya form of names beginning with J; also the bird856 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a star
Like Altair, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Novanew; a brightening star650 in England and Wales (2025)
- Orionhunter; name of constellation and mythological figure1,047 in the US (2017)
- Ariesthe ram; zodiac constellation260 in the US (2017)
- Dhruvpole star, steadfast, immovable49 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tariqmorning star or one who knocks36 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Altair
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