Adrastar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adrastar

What is the meaning of the name Adrastar ?

The baby name Adrastar is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AD-ruh-star (IPA: /ˈædrəstɑr/).

Adrastar is in Origin.

Adrastar is a modern reshaping of the ancient Greek name Adrastos/Adrastus, built on the root a- “not” + draskō “to run away, escape,” yielding the meaning “inescapable” or “unavoidable.” In myth, Adrastus was the king of Argos and the strategist behind the expedition of the Seven Against Thebes, giving the name an aura of leadership and fate. The related feminine Adrasteia was an epithet of Nemesis and a nymph who nursed the infant Zeus, reinforcing the sense of inevitability.

As a given name, Adrastar is exceedingly rare and largely contemporary, its -ar ending aligning with modern tastes and Norse-leaning name forms, though its etymology remains Greek. Close variants include Adrastos (Greek), Adrastus (Latin), Adraste (French), Adrasteo or Adrasto (Italian), and the feminine Adrasteia/Adrastea. Short forms such as Adra or Dras work smoothly in English. Despite the “-star” look, the element does not derive from the English word star.

⚙ Adrastar does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.