Pulsar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Pulsating star (a blend of 'pulsating' and 'star')
Origin
English (modern coinage)
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
PUL-sar

Pulsar is an English (modern coinage) unisex name meaning “pulsating star (a blend of 'pulsating' and 'star')”. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.

Meaning & Origin of Pulsar

Meaning: Pulsating star (a blend of 'pulsating' and 'star').

Origin: English (modern coinage).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Pulsar

PUL-sarIPA /ˈpʌlsɑːr/

Popularity of Pulsar

Pulsar 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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