Antares
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning rival of mars; the red star in Scorpius.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Antares by the numbers
Antares was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 6 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Antares. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean red
Like Antares, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reidred; ruddy-complexioned1,286 in the US (2017)
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
- Russellred-haired; russet-colored782 in the US (2017)
- Flynndescendant of Flann the red218 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a star
Like Antares, 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 Antares
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