Athira: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Athira – Meaning: the star Betelgeuse – Origin: Malayalam – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ah-THEE-ruh


Athira is a Malayalam girl's name meaning “the star Betelgeuse”. It appears in our list of 200+ Indian Baby Girl Names Spanning Every Region and Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Athira

Meaning: The star Betelgeuse.

Origin: Malayalam.

A common claim: Fast-moving, the brightest star Actually: Athira is the Malayalam name for the star Betelgeuse, rather than a word meaning 'fast-moving'.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Athira

Phonetic: ah-THEE-ruh   IPA: /ɑːˈtiːrə/

Popularity of Athira

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2013–2024.

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