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Pronounced "All-Tie-ear"

The name “Altaïr” is a word in the Arabian language, meaning “The Flyer”/”The Flying One”.
Altair is also half Latin in origin. Translation in a different way, Altair can mean "Bird" or "Soar".

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Nicknames for Altair

Al, Ally, Ty, Alta.

Meanings and history of the name Altair

Altair can also be spelled Altaïr, Alltair, Altaer, and Altayr.
It is possible that Altair was created in honor of the constellation Aquila, more specifically after Aquila's brightest star.

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Altair in song, story & screen

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, main character from "Assassin's Creed"