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Subaru

♂ Boy

Pronounced SOO-bah-roo /ˈsuː.bɑ.ruː/Medium

Meaning: The Japanese Subaru, 'the Pleiades' — the cluster of stars also called the Seven Sisters. It is likewise the well-known car marque, whose logo shows the cluster. Celestial and bright.Low

In 30 seconds: A starry Japanese name: Subaru means 'the Pleiades' star cluster (said 'SOO-bah-roo'). Celestial and bright.
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Origin MediumJapanese
MeaningThe Japanese Subaru, 'the Pleiades' — the cluster of stars also called the Seven Sisters. It is likewise the well-known car marque, whose logo shows the cluster. Celestial and bright.
U.S. rank (2019)#13869 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Subaru is the Japanese name for the Pleiades star cluster, shared with the well-known car marque. It reads celestial and bright, and is rare in the U.S. as a given name (said 'SOO-bah-roo').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. as a first name. Rare, celestial, and bright.

Did you know? Subaru is Japanese for the Pleiades — the star cluster also called the Seven Sisters — and gives its name (and clustered-star logo) to the car marque (said 'SOO-bah-roo').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Subaru — Japanese; 'the Pleiades star cluster'; car marque

Variations

SubaaruSubariSuzu

Nicknames

SuBaru

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Subaru mean?

Subaru is Japanese for 'the Pleiades' star cluster; it is also the name of the car marque.

How do you pronounce Subaru?

It's said SOO-bah-roo /ˈsuː.bɑ.ruː/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Subaru a boy or girl name?

Subaru is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Subaru?

Subaru is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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