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Star

Girl name · 37 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Star: 37 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2000.

A name that reaches for the heavens, Star is drawn directly from the English vocabulary word for the celestial body, itself derived from the Old English *steorra*. While used occasionally as a given name since the 19th century, it gained a notable boost in 1987 when musician David Bowie named his son Zowie Bowie, who later went by Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones. In the world of entertainment, actress Star Jones Reynolds brought the name to daytime television audiences as a co-host of *The View*. The name has a natural place connection to the Star of David, but more specifically to places like Star, Texas, or the constellation-inspired Star Avenue in many towns. A unisex choice though leaning feminine, it has a cosmic, modern feel that fits perfectly alongside names like Luna or Nova, sharing their celestial ancestry and sense of wonder.