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Altaira comes from the name Altair, which is a star in the constellation Aquilla. This constellation forms the shape of an eagle and appears in the fall.

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I grew up in a very small town where I was the only person with a weird name. I really disliked the name until I moved to an urban area for college where it did not seem as weird to every one.

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Taira
Tara

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Was also the name of a character in the 1970's movie "Forbidden Planet"