Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Castor

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CASTOR

GENDER: Masculine

USAGE: Greek Mythology (Latinized)

OTHER SCRIPTS: Καστωρ (Ancient Greek)

PRONOUNCED: KAS-tər (English) [key]

Meaning & History

From the Greek Καστωρ (Kastor), possibly related to κεκασμαι (kekasmai) "to shine, to excel". In Greek myth Castor was a son of Zeus and the twin brother of Pollux. The constellation Gemini, which represents the two brothers, contains a star by this name.

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