Altair \a-ltair, al-tair\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Altair), is pronounced al-TARE. It is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Altair is "bird". Also possibly of Latin origin. The name of the brightest star in the constellation Aquila.

Altair has 3 variant forms: Alltair, Altaer and Altayr.

Baby names that sound like Altair are Alter, Aldrin and Aldric.