Altair

Male

What does Altair mean?

The name of a star.

What's the origin of Altair?

Arabic

How is Altair pronounced?

ɑːltaɪər

What does it say about you to have a cat named Altair?

Naming your cat Altair suggests that you have an appreciation for the night sky and the stars. It could also suggest that you have an appreciation for history, as Altair is the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, which was named by the ancient Babylonians.

Is Altair a good cat name?

Altair has two syllables, which most vets and trainers tend to recommend. Altair isn't one of the most common cat names, so your kitty will make waves! If you love the name, you should pick it!

Altair is found in these categories:

celestial cat names
celestial

Brightest star in Aquila constellation, like a kitty's twinkling eyes!

Popularity

Based on likes, Altair ranks #1,263 with users of MeowNames.com.

Altair is not a common cat name. If you love to stand out, this is a very good thing!

Popularity: Historical Trend

Altair was, over the past 30 days, the 1497th ranked cat name for views on MeowNames.com.

As of July 2024, Altair is a name that's increasing in popularity with new kitten owners. According to our stats, it's more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a bit of variance in rank for this name. That might suggest its popularity is based on seasonal factors or perhaps pop culture events.

In the past week, Altair was viewed 6 times, and liked 0 times.

Cat names like Altair:

Meaning: As in Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon.
Meaning: A term relating to outer space, the stars or celestial objects.
Meaning: The brightest star in the Southern Cross constellation.
Meaning: Roman origin, meaning "sun ray, shining light".
Meaning: Aero: A name derived from the Greek word for air or atmosphere.
Meaning: Brightness, luminosity.

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