Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic, Latin
Meaning: Flying eagle, Star, The Flyer, Flying Eagle, Bird
Pronunciation: al-tyer, /ˈæl.teɪr/, AA L T EH R
Popularity Rank: #19,390
Altair is a name of Arabic origin meaning 'flying eagle'. In Arabic mythology, Altair is the name of the brightest star in the Aquila constellation.
The name Altair is of Arabic, Latin origin and means Flying eagle, Star, The Flyer, Flying Eagle, Bird, Refers to a First Magnitude Star in the Constellation Lyra. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Altair is commonly found in Brazil, Mexico, Kazakhstan, and 56 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: al-tyer
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈæl.teɪr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA L T EH R
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Altair is recorded 2,151 times globally, ranking it as the 19,390th most common name worldwide.
Altair is most prevalent in Brazil, with 1,492 occurrences, making it the 754th most popular name in the country.
In Brazil, the name Altair is found among 1 in every 544 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #754 | 1 : 544 |
| Mexico | #6,622 | 1 : 8,498 |
| Kazakhstan | #3,894 | 1 : 2,951 |
| United States of America | #24,464 | 1 : 29,658 |
| Italy | #18,222 | 1 : 24,636 |
| Spain | #13,266 | 1 : 22,404 |
| Egypt | #50,468 | 1 : 84,963 |
| France | #27,499 | 1 : 50,153 |
| Saudi Arabia | #66,199 | 1 : 125,748 |
| Peru | #16,679 | 1 : 43,390 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Altair from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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