Alaster vs Rigel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Alaster

Boy #5,903 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men, protector of mankind"

Origin: Greek via Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish English Celtic

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Boy #6,009 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"foot (of Orion)"

Origin: Arabic

English Arabic American

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Alaster Rank #5,903

Rigel Rank #6,009

Alaster is more popular, ranked #5903 vs #6009 for Rigel.

Is Alaster or Rigel more popular?

Alaster is more popular, ranked #5903 compared to Rigel at #6009 in the United States.

What do Alaster and Rigel mean?

Alaster means "defender of men, protector of mankind" (Greek via Scottish Gaelic origin). Rigel means "foot (of Orion)" (Arabic origin).

Are Alaster and Rigel boy or girl names?

Alaster is primarily a boy name. Rigel is primarily a boy name.