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Star names evoke the night sky, navigation, and cosmic wonder. Hebrew, Arabic, Latin, and Sanskrit all have deep traditions of stellar naming.

Names meaning "star" — key facts

  • 297 names contain the meaning "star"
  • 170 gender-specific names, plus 25 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "star" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Star"

222 girl names with this meaning

#46
Latin
star
#503
English
Bright as a star; intelligent.
#505
American
A variant of the name 'Satarah', often interpreted as a form of 'star'.
#507
USA
Star or star-like
#527
Arabic
Gazing at the stars
#535
Slovakia
A diminutive form of names starting with 'I'
#537
Nigeria
A short form of Kcee Shining Star, reflecting brightness and success.
#563
Mexico
Star that shines
#572
American
one who is related to the stars or celestial bodies.
#576
Arabic
star
#588
Spain
little star of the sea
#590
American
Star, light
#608
American
étoile: 'star'
#611
Spain
Little star
#629
American
A variation of Marlene, meaning 'from the sea' or 'star of the sea'
#664
American
a combination of names starting with 'Dar'
#671
American
Combination of Teresa and Marie, often representing harvest and the star.
#672
American
She who shines like a star
#698
Mexico
Meaning 'star' or 'starry night'.
#705
American
Star-like, one who resembles a star
#714
Middle Eastern countries
The starry one, bright star
#739
American
Of the stars.
#764
Biblical
Star
#780
Mexico
Star
#787
Arab countries
Star
#787
American
Starlight
#790
American
little star
#800
India
A star
#801
USA
Derived from the name of the star.
#802
American
Star of the sea; bitter
#818
American
A variant of the name Estelle, stemming from the Latin 'stella' meaning star.
#846
American
Star
#847
American
The morning star or dawn.
#849
Mexico
Star
#866
American
To be like a star
#872
Mexico
Star
#875
American
a variation of the Irish name Maire, which means 'star of the sea'.
#879
India
star
#885
Australia
Star
#891
Israel
morning star
#903
Mexico
star
#917
India
the one who is luminous; morning star
#930
American
Little star.
#950
Indigenous
star
#953
Latin
little star
#954
American
star
#956
American
A variant of the name Estelle, meaning 'star'
#971
Russia
little morning star
#985
Brazil
A derivação do nome é incerta, podendo estar relacionada a um significado de 'nobre'.
#993
France
Star, leading lady
#1004
American
A variation of Donika or Danica, meaning 'morning star'
#1018
American
a unique star
#1033
American
Starry heaven
#1041
English
A bright star
#1042
English
of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Tara, meaning 'star.'
#1053
American
new star
#1054
Hebrew
Star
#1075
American
Of the stars, heavenly
#1076
American
a little star
#1089
India
Star
#1097
Japanese
Star
#1158
American
cosmic dust; the material from which stars are made
#1165
American
Variant of the name Yastel, often associated with 'morning star'
#1170
American
A modern combined name usually derived from 'Marlene' and 'Anna', meaning 'little star' and 'grace'
#1182
American
Modern variation of names starting with 'Jan'
#1209
France
star
#1210
American
Star-like or one who resembles a star
#1216
American
Star-like
#1217
Mexico
star
#1223
American
Star-like; heavenly.
#1226
American
Star
#1254
Persia
Star
#1286
American
New beginnings, fresh start
#1287
India
one who is a star, a name of the wife of sage Vasishtha in Hindu mythology
#1300
American
A creative variation of names starting with 'O' and/or 'Ver', possibly linked to 'over' or 'to overcome'.
#1305
Russia
star
#1312
English
star
#1322
Hawaiian
The light from the star
#1327
American
belonging to the stars
#1336
USA
Derived from the name Marlene, meaning 'little star' or 'shining.'
#1337
American
of the stars
#1365
American
star
#1381
India
the star; the powerful one
#1395
Pakistan
a heavenly body or star
#1397
American
star
#1397
American
Derived from the name Tara, meaning 'star'.
#1428
Indonesia
Star
#1436
Native American (Lakota)
Star
#1439
Unknown
Potentially derived from Estella, meaning 'star'.
#1449
Mexico
star
#1459
Uzbekistan
Star
#1461
Native American
star
#1477
American
Derived from Sirius, the brightest star
#1484
English
Variant of Maureen, meaning 'little Mary' or 'star of the sea'.
#1487
Arab countries
means ‘the Pleiades’ (a cluster of stars).
#1500
American
Little star
#1528
American
new beginning, fresh start
#1531
Cambodia
bright star
#1534
Slavic countries
Meaning 'morning star' or 'daybreak', often associated with the planet Venus.
#1536
Slavic
نجم (star)
#1546
India
one of the seven stars; prosperous
#1567
Mexico↑ Rising
Star
#1586
American
sea star
#1623
Mexico
Star
#1630
Ireland
Variant of Tara; meaning 'hill' or 'star'.
#1637
Mexico↑ Rising
Star
#1638
English
star
#1654
Arabic
a name associated with the bright star in the constellation Orion.
#1671
France
derived from 'Estelle', meaning 'star'
#1683
American
Potentially a variation of 'Tara', meaning 'star'
#1691
Hungary
Star
#1700
Greek
evening star
#1710
American
a modern variant of names starting with 'Wil' such as 'Willow' or 'Wilma'
#1711
American
a combination of 'Dara' meaning 'star' and 'Lynn' meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall'
#1717
American
Star-like and beautiful.
#1724
Spanish
Star
#1744
American
Possibly derived from Estelle, meaning 'star'
#1747
Slavic countries
morning star
#1751
American
Derived from 'star', symbolizing brightness and celestial beauty.
#1753
Arabic
dew, a fresh start, or a new beginning

Boy Names Meaning "Star"

50 boy names with this meaning

#628
American
star
#752
American
Shooting star
#812
American
a variant of the name 'Tariq', which means 'morning star' or 'he who knocks at the door'
#839
Cambodia
Northern star or bright star.
#885
Spain
from the star or starry
#913
American
Possibly an elaboration of the name 'Elanor,' meaning 'sun star'.
#1054
Japan
Flowing star or dragon star.
#1112
India
The pole star; steadfast and immovable.
#1129
Iran
a bright star
#1147
American
star
#1190
Arabic
Morning Star
#1265
Arabic
morning star
#1367
India
Pole star; unshakeable; eternal.
#1388
English
like a star
#1435
American
A modern variation of the name Juan, combining 'Jay' (often a nickname for names starting with 'J') with 'Juan', meaning
#1472
Middle Eastern Countries
morning star
#1547
American
Derived from Ray, meaning 'counsel' and Marion, meaning 'star of the sea'.
#1635
Arabic
أَطَارِق‎ (ṭāriq): 'morning star', 'he who knocks at the door'.
#1657
Vietnamese
to shine, bright star
#1838
Arabic
morning star, he who comes at night
#1877
Arabic
the one who comes at night; a star
#1903
Pakistan
Star
#1904
South Korea
Bright shining star, a name focused on brilliance and light.
#2046
Greek↑ Rising
Star
#3321
India
A star
#4433
American
Initialism, often standing for names starting with 'R' and 'J'
#5888
India↑ Rising
Star
#6005
India
the pole star, steadfast, unchanging
#6071
West Africa
derived from the name Uthman, meaning 'a baby bustard or a wise man'
#7550
Serbia↑ Rising
A diminutive form typically associated with names starting with 'L' and 'J'
#7703
Arabic↑ Rising
طَارِق - One who knocks (or arrives) at night, a morning star
#7936
Basque Country↑ Rising
Star
#8164
Arabic↑ Rising
a shooting star, comet, or flame
#8578
India
Son of Lord Shiva, A star, One who is bright as the stars.
#9123
India↑ Rising
Pole Star, unwavering
#9152
American
Variant of the name LJ, derived from the initials of names that start with L and J, such as 'Luke' and 'James'.
#9540
Japan↑ Rising
星矢 (Seiya) - 'star arrow'
#9572
Arabic↑ Rising
star
Persian↑ Rising
shooting star
India
सिरिस (Siris), a type of tree; can also mean 'sirius', the brightest star
India
shooting star
Unknown
A unique modern name, possibly derived from various names starting with 'K'.
India
the steadfast, pole star
India
Pole star, steadfast
Hawaii
star
American
a modern name inspired by Kylo Ren, a character from the 'Star Wars' franchise.
Persia (Iran)
King's Star
American
a star; radiant
India
star
Japanese
Pleides star cluster (cluster of stars)

Unisex Names Meaning "Star"

25 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#138
Hebrew↑ Rising
star
#535
Native American
believed to mean 'daughter of the stars' or 'environment where water flows'.
#572
Spanish
star
#611
Spanish↑ Rising
star
#708
American
star field
#710
France↑ Rising
star
#742
American
star of the sea
#775
English
Star
#1045
American
Star
#1083
Arab countries
Tariq means 'morning star' or 'he who knocks at the door'.
#1212
English
short for names starting with 'D' such as Deborah
#1279
American
A feminine adaptation of the name Tareq, meaning 'morning star'.
#1468
Spain↑ Rising
Light; morning star
#1485
Swedish↑ Rising
Derived from the word 'stella,' meaning 'star'.
#1491
Australia
A form of Esther, meaning 'star'
#1624
China
Star; a bright and luminous celestial body.
#1640
American
Star
#1708
Cambodia
star
#1951
American
A derived form signifying a new start or revival.
#2074
English
star; celestial body
#3281
Greece↑ Rising
star
#4564
American↑ Rising
The name does not have a universally agreed-upon meaning; it is often associated with 'pure' or 'star'.
#4638
Welsh↑ Rising
Star
#5036
American
A large system of stars
English↑ Rising
Modern variation of Carcinus, star sign Cancer

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