The story behind Star
* As a German and Jewish surname, from Star (“starling”). * Also as a German and Jewish surname, semantic loan from German Stern (“star”). * As a Dutch surname, from star (“stiff, rigid”). * As a Slovene surname, from star (“old”). * As an English given name, from star, sometimes originating as a nickname.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): S T AA1 R
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Star ranked #2062 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Jay Ar
From English; phonetic respelling of JR.
- Gender
- masculine
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- 1 syllable
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Sage
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Sean
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Sky
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- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Śer
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Star
Ivy
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- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Aaron
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abigail
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
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Sibling Names for Star
Alan
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Ann
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection