Boy name
Aldebaran name meaning
“the follower”
Aldebaran is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning the follower. It derives from al-dabarān, the name of a star whose apparent following of the Pleiades gives the name its meaning. The reference to following describes the star’s apparent relationship to that cluster.
What does Aldebaran mean?
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Aldebaran
From Arabic al-dabarān, a star name referring to its apparent following of the Pleiades.
Aldebaran in Islam and the Quran
Aldebaran does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Aldebaran
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aldəbaran/ |
| Arabic script | الدبران |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦭ꧀ꦢꦺꦧꦫꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮜ᮪ᮓᮨᮘᮛᮔ᮪ |
Is Aldebaran a boy’s name?
Yes, Aldebaran is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Aldebaran ranks #5,082 among boy names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Names with related meanings
- Bintang♂♀A shining celestial body
- Nadjamuddin♂♀Star of the faith
- Najamuddin♂Star of the faith
- Vega♂♀A bright star in the constellation Lyra
- Kartiko♂Star, the Pleiades constellation
- Suhaili♂Associated with the star Suhail
- Tara♂♀Star in the sky
- Thariq♂One who knocks
- Najamudin♂Star of the faith
- Najmi♂Relating to a star
- Rasi♂♀A constellation or zodiac sign
- Tranggono♂A cluster of stars
FAQ about the name Aldebaran
What is the meaning of Aldebaran?
Aldebaran means the follower. From Arabic al-dabarān, a star name referring to its apparent following of the Pleiades.
Is Aldebaran a boy’s name?
Yes, Aldebaran is used mostly as a boy’s name.
What is the origin of the name Aldebaran?
Aldebaran is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Aldebaran in the Quran?
Aldebaran does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Aldebaran have?
Aldebaran has 4 syllables (Al-de-ba-ran) and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Aldebaran?
Aldebaran ranks #5,082 among boy names in our data sample (1 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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