What origin is the name Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Betelgeuse a popular name?

Betelgeuse is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Betelgeuse?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Betelgeuse — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Betelgeuse

Q: Is Betelgeuse a rare name?

Yes. Betelgeuse does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse

Unisex

french

4 syllables

Betelgeuse is a french unisex name meaning "Derived from French and Arabic origins, this name refers to the hunter's shoulder, famously identifying a bright star in Orion.".

With french roots, Betelgeuse is a unisex name that means "Derived from French and Arabic origins, this name refers to the hunter's shoulder, famously identifying a bright star in Orion.". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from French and Arabic origins, this name refers to the hunter's shoulder, famously identifying a bright star in Orion.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Betelgeuse

Very rare in US records

What does Betelgeuse mean?

Betelgeuse is a unisex name of french origin meaning "Derived from French and Arabic origins, this name refers to the hunter's shoulder, famously identifying a bright star in Orion.".

Is Betelgeuse a rare name?

Yes. Betelgeuse does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Betelgeuse

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Names with a similar meaning to Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse means "Derived from French and Arabic origins, this name refers to the hunter's shoulder, famously identifying a bright star in Orion." — these names share that spirit.