The instrument has been known by its modern name at least since the 14th century.
Today traditional official names are found, but often only as an addition to the modern name.
The modern name of the river was adopted in 1897.
It was Anderson who gave the site its modern name.
No documentation of the modern name has ever turned up.
Its modern name comes from the Greek word for "star".
The name lost its prominence to modern names since the 1970s.
In urban areas the modern names of the months are used.
It was first mentioned under its modern name in 1506.
Note that the modern name of the site is in some doubt.