56%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Greek (Latinized) Scripts Ἀρίσταρχος(Ancient Greek) Meaning & History From the Greek name Ἀρίσταρχος (Aristarchos), derived from ἄριστος (aristos) meaning "best" and ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master". This name was borne by Aristarchus of Samos, a 3rd-century BC Greek astronomer and mathematician. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsaristos + archosVariantAristarchosOther Languages & CulturesAristarkh(Russian) Categories astronomers, celestial, greatness, leadership, master, Orthodox saints, saints, the best