Altair

Arabic

"falcon"

Altair Origin and Meaning

The name Altair is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "falcon".

The eleventh brightest star in the sky has a celestial feel, but also could be the name of a commercial airline.

Altair Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 639 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Altair

• 639 Nameberry 2025

20 Names Similar to Altair

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• Solaris
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The name Altair in Pop Culture

• Altair Ibn La'Ahad, main character in video game Assassin's Creed
• Altair brightest star in the constellation Aquila