Antares Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Antares means "opposing Mars" and refers to a red star in the Scorpius constellation.
Meaning of the Name Antares
Antares is a name of Greek origin meaning "opposing Mars". It refers to the star in the constellation Scorpius, which appears red and is known as the "heart of the scorpion". Antares is a prominent star in the night sky and has been a point of fascination for astronomers and stargazers throughout history.
Popularity of the Name Antares
The popularity for the name Antares peaked in popularity in the year 2015 with 6 births, which ranked number 25,104 out of 30,647 unique names for that year. Antares had the most male births in 2015 with 6, which ranked number 10,639 out of 14,054 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Antares
Popularity of Antares by State
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