Polaris: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Polaris – Meaning: of the pole star; the fixed northern star – Origin: Latin – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: poh-LAIR-is


Polaris is a Latin unisex name meaning “of the pole star; the fixed northern star”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Polaris

Meaning: Of the pole star; the fixed northern star.

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Polaris

Phonetic: poh-LAIR-is   IPA: /pəˈlɛərɪs/

Popularity of Polaris

Polaris 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.

Lists That Include Polaris

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