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in 2010
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Origin and Meaning of Star

User Submitted Origins

English
67%
Japanese
7%
Chinese
7%
Vietnamese
7%
Celtic
7%
Arabic
7%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. 2 people from South Africa and the United States agree the name Star is of English origin and means "Light".
  2. According to a user from the United States, the name Star is of English origin and means "Dark and Light".
  3. According to a user from Jamaica, the name Star is of English origin and means "Bright".
  4. A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Star means "Bright Sun".
  5. A user from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Star means "a star".
  6. A user from South Carolina, U.S. says the name Star means "The Underestimated".
  7. A user from Nigeria says the name Star means "Different from others in Good terms".
  8. According to a user from China, the name Star means "Stars".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Star
Senses
  1. One of the innumerable luminous bodies seen in the heavens; any heavenly body other than the sun, moon, comets, and nebulæ."His eyen twinkled in his head aright, As do the stars in the frosty night." [Chaucer.]
  2. The polestar; the north star.
  3. [Astrol] A planet supposed to influence one's destiny; (usually pl.) a configuration of the planets, supposed to influence fortune."O malignant and ill-brooding stars." [Shak.]"Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury." [Addison.]
  4. That which resembles the figure of a star, as an ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honor."On whom . . . Lavish Honor showered all her stars." [Tennyson.]
  5. Specifically, a radiated mark in writing or printing; an asterisk [thus, *]; -- used as a reference to a note, or to fill a blank where something is omitted, etc.
  6. [Pyrotechny] A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
  7. A person of brilliant and attractive qualities, especially on public occasions, as a distinguished orator, a leading theatrical performer, etc.

Note: ☞ The stars are distinguished as planets, and fixed stars. See Planet Fixed stars under Fixed, and Magnitude of a star under Magnitude.

Note: Star is used in the formation of compound words generally of obvious signification; as, star-aspiring, star-bespangled, star-bestudded, star-blasting, star-bright, star-crowned, star-directed, star-eyed, star-headed, star-paved, star-roofed, star-sprinkled, star-wreathed.

Etymology: OE. sterre, AS. steorra; akin to OFries. stera, OS. sterro, D. ster, OHG. sterno sterro, G. stern, Icel. stjarna, Sw. stjerna, Dan. stierne, Goth. staírnō, Armor. & Corn. steren, L. stella, Gr. 'asth`r 'a`stron, Skr. star; perhaps from a root meaning, to scatter, Skr. stṛ, L. sternerecf. Stratum), and originally applied to the stars as being strewn over the sky, or as being scatterers or spreaders of light. √296. Cf. Aster Asteroid Constellation Disaster Stellar

verb Star
To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle; as, a robe starred with gems.
verb Star
To be bright, or attract attention, as a star; to shine like a star; to be brilliant or prominent; to play a part as a theatrical star.
Other Dictionary Sources
  1. The topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
  2. A star-shaped character * used in printing
  3. (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
  4. Any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
  5. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  6. A performer who receives prominent billing
  7. An actor who plays a principal role
  8. A plane figure with 5 or more points; often used as an emblem
  9. Mark with an asterisk ("Linguists star unacceptable sentences")
  10. Be the star in a performance
  11. Feature as the star ("The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man")
  12. Indicating the most important performer or role ("a star figure skater" and "the starring role")
Wiktionary
  1. A surname​.
  2. A hamlet in Lamont County, Alberta, Canada.
  3. A hamlet in Shipham civil parish, Somerset, England.
  4. A work settlement in the Dyatkovsky District, Bryansk Oblast, Russia.
  5. A village in the Maryovsky District, Novgorod Oblast, Russia.
  6. A small village in Fife council area, Scotland, also known as Star of Markinch.
  7. A city in Idaho.
  8. An unincorporated community in Munising Township, Alger County, Michigan.
  9. An unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi.
  10. An unincorporated community in Holt County, Nebraska.
  11. A small town in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
  12. An unincorporated community in Mills County, Texas.
  13. A hamlet in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
  14. A small settlement near the village of Gaerwen, Isle of Anglesey, Wales.
  15. (Britain, rail transport) Star class, a class of steam locomotives used on the GWR.

Star was also found in the following language(s): German

Notable Persons Named Star

Notable Persons Named Star

Star Sapphire

Star Sapphire is a comics character.

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Star Jones

Star Jones is a lawyer, journalist, talk show host, writer, women’s advocate, fashion designer, and fashion design. She was most prominent from 1991 to present. Star was given the name Starlet Marie Jones on March 24th, 1962 in Badin, North Carolina, U.S. Star is also known as Jones, Starlet Marie; Reynolds, and Star Jones.

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Star Wars Kid

Star was born in 1988. Star is also known as Ghyslain Raza.

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Star Lotulelei

Star Lotulelei is a football player for the Carolina Panthers. Star was born on December 20th, 1989 in Tonga. Star is also known as Lotulelei, Starlite, and Jr..

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Star Parker

Star Parker is a political writer and commentator. Star was born on November 24th, 1956 in Moses Lake, Washington.

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Star Stowe

Star Stowe is a playboy playmate. Star was born on March 19th, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Star

Notable Persons With the Last Name Star

Jeffree Star

He was most prominent from 2006 to present. Jeffree was given the name Jeffrey Lynn Steininger on November 15th, 1985 in Orange County, California, U.S.

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Sexy Star

Sexy was born on September 20th, 1982 in Monterrey. Sexy is also known as Garcia Rivas, Dulce Maria; Poly, and Dulce.

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Patrick Star

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Lela Star

Lela was born on June 13th, 1985 in Cape Coral, Florida.

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Darren Star

Darren Star is a film, television producer, director, and writer. Darren was born on July 25th, 1961 in Potomac, Maryland, U.S.

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Sol Star

Sol was given the name Solomon Star on December 20th, 1840 in Austria. He passed away on October 10th, 1917.

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  • Ryan Star
    Musician
  • Coco Star
    Songwriter
  • Star
  • Shad Star
    Singing
  • Desmond Star
    Musician

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Star U.S.
  White 70.53% 64.26%
  African American 11.35% 11.96%
  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 2.43% 4.85%
  American Indian and Alaska Native 5.63% 0.69%
  Two or More Ethnicities 3.29% 1.76%
  Hispanic or Latino 6.77% 16.26%

Of Last Name Star

People with the last name Star are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Star

  • What name lists does Star rank for?
  • How Popular is the name Star? Star is the 3,009th most popular name of all time. As a last name Star was the 14,279th most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Star have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 7,756 babies born with the first name Star in the United States. That's more than enough people named Star to occupy the territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France) with an estimated population of 6,000 (as of July 1, 2012).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Star? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1919 when it was given as a first name to 5 new born babies.
  • When was Star first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Star is Wednesday, April 15th, 1874.
  • What year had the most people named Star born? The highest recorded use of the first name Star was in 1997 with a total of 221 babies.
  • Random Star Factoid: According to the 1998 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Star is not a popular baby girl's name in New Jersey. Imagine that, only 9 babies in New Jersey have the same name in 1998.
  • Weird things about the name Star: The name spelled backwards is Rats. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Rats. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Star? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 2,097 people with the last name Star.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Star? Chances are, most people haven't met someone with Star as their last name since less than 1 person in 141k people have that last name. If you know one, consider yourself lucky!
  • Star name meaning

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