While 5 baby girls were given the name in 2010, it's also been the name of a variety of male and female fictional characters and a type of nuclear weapon.
As far as word origins go... Polaris isn't specifically male or female, so yes, it can be a boy's name.
The common name for Polaris, the North Star, is simply "Polaris."
The north star is polaris's other name.
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North star, or Polaris, is the name of a bright star that is CURRENTLY near the celestial north pole. Since the position of the north pole will change in the future, Polaris will still be called Polaris, but it will no longer be the north star.
Polaris is the name given to the star (if there is one) which above the Earth's North Pole.
One name is Dhruv.
The name Polaris means "guiding star" or "north star." It is derived from the Latin word "stella polaris," which refers to the star that appears to remain stationary in the sky and helps navigate travelers.
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