Aristarchus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Best ruler
Origin
Ancient Greek
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
air-ih-STAR-kuhs

Aristarchus is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “best ruler”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.

Meaning & Origin of Aristarchus

Meaning: Best ruler.

Origin: Ancient Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Aristarchus

air-ih-STAR-kuhsIPA /ˌærɪˈstɑːrkəs/

Popularity of Aristarchus

Aristarchus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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