Given name · Ancient Greek
Ἀρίσταρχος
“best-ruling”
Ἀρίσταρχος (Arístarkhos) is a masculine given name. It is used in Ancient Greek.
Ancient GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Aristarchus.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ἀρίσταρχος goes back to a word meaning “best-ruling.”
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How it developed
Built from Ancient Greek ἄριστος + ἀρχός (“ruler”).
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Ἀρίσταρχος’s family of names
In Ancient Greek usage, Ἀρίσταρχος has a later derivative in ARISTARCHUS. In Ancient Greek usage, Ἀρίσταρχος can be written in the Roman alphabet as Arístarkhos. In Ancient Greek usage, Ἀρίσταρχος has a conventional equivalent in the English form ARISTARCHUS.
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Around the world
Ἀρίσταρχος has relatives in 6 languages.
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Across languages 7
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Ἀρίσταρχος
- Aristarchus of SamosGreek astronomer and mathematician (c.310–c.230 BC)309 BC–229 BC
- Aristarchus of SamothraceGreek grammarian and scholar (c.220–c.143 BC)216 BC–143 BC
- Aristarchus of Tegeaancient Greek writer500 BC–500 BC
- Aristarchus of Colchis
- Aristarchus of Athens5th c. BCE oligarchic politician
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