Altair
Meaning
"bright star in Aquila"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,101
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Al, Alt, Tai
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright star in Aquila"
Origin: Arabic
"rose field, field of roses"
Origin: Dutch
Altair is more popular, ranked #4101 vs #4113 for Roosevelt.
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Altair is more popular, ranked #4101 compared to Roosevelt at #4113 in the United States.
Altair means "bright star in Aquila" (Arabic origin). Roosevelt means "rose field, field of roses" (Dutch origin).
Altair is primarily a boy name. Roosevelt is primarily a boy name.