Starr
English · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Starr
The given name 'Starr' means "star," derived from the Old English word *steorra* and the Proto-Germanic *sternô*, referring to a celestial body.
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Etymology
The given name 'Starr' means "star," derived from the Old English word *steorra* and the Proto-Germanic *sternô*, referring to a celestial body. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, often as a modern, unisex given name or a variant of the surname "Star," with no specific religious association, though it gained some popularity in the 20th century as a nature-inspired or aspirational name.
Starr currently ranks #2,747 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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