At a Glance
- Meaning
- Quasi-stellar (radio) source, coined for a star-like, extremely luminous distant object
- Origin
- English (modern coinage, contraction)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- KWAY-zar
Quasar is an English (modern coinage, contraction) unisex name meaning “quasi-stellar (radio) source, coined for a star-like, extremely luminous distant object”. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.
Meaning & Origin of Quasar
Meaning: Quasi-stellar (radio) source, coined for a star-like, extremely luminous distant object.
Origin: English (modern coinage, contraction).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Quasar
KWAY-zarIPA /ˈkweɪzɑːr/
Popularity of Quasar
Quasar 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 Quasar
Similar Names
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