The baby name Aristarco is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-ris-TAR-koh (IPA: /aɾisˈtarko/).
Aristarco is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Aristarco is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-ris-TAR-koh (IPA: /aɾisˈtarko/).
Aristarco is Greek in Origin.
Aristarco stems from Greek Aristarchos, built from aristos “best” and archos “ruler/leader,” yielding the meaning “best ruler” or “excellent commander.” The name passed into Latin as Aristarchus and later into Romance languages as Aristarco, where it retains a stately, classical tone.
The name is borne by notable figures of antiquity: Aristarchus of Samos, the visionary astronomer who anticipated heliocentrism, and Aristarchus of Samothrace, the exacting Homeric scholar. In the New Testament, Aristarchus of Thessalonica travels with the apostle Paul and is honored as a saint in several Christian traditions, which helped preserve the name in ecclesiastical usage. Today Aristarco remains uncommon but recognizable in Italy, Spain, and parts of Latin America, appreciated for its scholarly and celestial associations (the lunar crater Aristarchus bears the name). Variants include Aristarchus (Latin/English), Aristarchos (Greek), Aristarkh (Russian); short forms Ari and Aris.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #246 | 4 | 5,568 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #499 | 7 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #778 | 8 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #848 | 73 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #970 | 13 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,457 | 15 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Aristarco is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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