Altaira

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Gender Feminine

Usage English (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture

Meaning & History

The name of a character in the classic 1956 science fiction film, Forbidden Planet. Altaira Morbius was the daughter of the scientist and space voyager Dr. Edward Morbius. The name Altaira is derived from Altair, the brightest star in the constellation of the Eagle (Aquila).

Added 10/23/2012 by Nanaea
Edited 7/8/2015 by Frollein Gladys and Nanaea