About Altair
The name "Altair" is of Arabic origin and means "the flying eagle" or "the bird of prey." It is derived from the Arabic words "al" meaning "the" and "tair" meaning "bird." Altair is also the name of the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, and it holds significance in various cultures and mythologies as a symbol of strength, power, and freedom.
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Altair is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 67.62% and females 32.38%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -20.83% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Altair in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Altair using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.