Comments for ALTAIR:

This also means "the eagle". It's in the constellation Aquarius.

-- lvsoulfriend  12/14/2005

It is actually pronounced like Altaïr, "Al-Tie-Ear".

-- Tracyn  7/9/2006

Well, since this IS my name, in my family we pronounce it as al-TAIR, two syllables not three, with the stress on the second syllable, pronounced like the word AIR, only with a t on the front of it. Also, usage of this name is also feminine, as I am definitely a she!

-- altairjuarez  9/19/2006

Altair is definitely NOT a feminine name! Altair is an Arabic word; in Arabic nouns are either feminine or masculine. If it were feminine, it would be Altaira! I am sorry to the above poster. Bear in mind that a lot of Spanish words and culture are originally Arabic. It is not your fault that your parents didn't do their homework, but you shouldn't defend their ignorance because you may just spread it!

-- Anonymous User  8/3/2007

Altair is the name of the main character in the computer game Assasin's Creed. Given that the name means 'the flyer' it's rather fitting.

-- Solaitaire  1/1/2008

Many other meanings include "bird of prey" or a kind of bird and also "son of none".

-- Axels_rose  1/8/2008

Altair does NOT mean "son of none." Whoever said this is most likely basing it off the character Altair ibn La-Ahad from the video game, Assassin's Creed. The latter part of the character's name means "son of none." Altair means either "the bird," "the flying one," or a variation of the two.

-- Anonymous User  6/13/2008

I'd name a child Altara or Altarria or something like that, but never Altair. Sounds a little weird to me.

-- aquarocky  5/31/2008

Similar to the name of a Pokemon, Altaria. Altaria is a flying/dragon type, the evolution of Swablu. Resembles a large phoenix and has a beautiful singing voice. It says on bulbapedia that the name was derived from Altair.

-- MioneGranger  6/6/2008

The name can also be spelt "Altaïr" or "Atair", which is Arabic for "the bird", from the phrase الطير.

-- Shibbeh  10/31/2008

This name sounds so much more superior to "Vega", the name of the star that the Qi Xi / Tanabata myth links it with. Nonetheless, Altair (the star) will still be a cowherd to me (as he was in the myth).
To me personally, the name gives more the impression of a woman who's strong of spirit, so I'll use it on a girl any day.

@ MioneGranger: Altaria's name is more likely derived from two Latin / Italian elements meaning "high" and "song" ("alta" and "aria") respectively.

-- seraphine_eternal  9/6/2009

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