Antares
Pronunciation: [ ant-EHR-eez ]
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Antares first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 36 babies have been named Antares in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Antares is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #13,914 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,914
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Antares
Antares is a boy name .
Antares is currently ranked #13,914 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Antares include Ant, Anta, Antay, Antaie, Res, Resy, Resie, Any, Anie, and Antkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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