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Space names like Luna, Stella, Orion, and Nova capture a sense of wonder and the infinite.

Quick facts: space names

  • Luna is now a top-20 girl name — the fastest-rising space name ever
  • Nova entered the top 50 for the first time in 2022
  • Orion is the fastest-rising space name for boys in a decade
  • Celestia, Lyra, and Vega are all charting for the first time

Space Girl Names

177 girl names with origins and meanings

#1
Latin
Latin
#8
Latin
life
#10
Latin
Latin
#14
England
light-hearted
#16
Latin
Latin
#22
Latin
dawn
#23
Greek
Weaver
#27
English
light
#35
Latin
Latin
#36
Greek
Life
#40
England
light
#45
Latin
Victory
#46
Latin
star
#47
Italy
light or bright
#54
American↑ Rising
bright, shining light
#61
Hawaii↑ Rising
Heavenly flower
#77
Hebrew↑ Rising
delight, paradise
#78
Greek↑ Rising
rainbow
#95
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#96
Latin
birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth
#98
Latin
bright, clear
#105
Turkey↑ Rising
Moonlight
#106
Latin
Latin
#111
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#117
American
Heaven spelled backward
#120
Latin
vincens
#121
Latin
Latin
#124
Latin
rose flower
#137
Latin
Blind
#138
Hebrew↑ Rising
star
#145
Latin
strength, valor
#154
Latin
strong, healthy
#167
Greek
resurrection
#170
Greek
Pure
#174
Greek↑ Rising
lord
#179
Greek
beautiful
#180
Latin↑ Rising
olive tree
#192
Latin↑ Rising
Happy
#199
American↑ Rising
my dream, my light
#201
Hebrew
light
#212
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#217
Latin
Victorious, conqueror.
#219
English
Bright, shining light
#225
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea and sky
#227
Latin
Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'
#229
Greek
Greek
#235
Welsh↑ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#236
Germanic
bringer of light.
#241
Greek↑ Rising
Laurel tree or bay tree
#246
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea and sky
#249
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#250
Latin
Latin
#255
Latin
messenger
#256
Latin
Latin
#265
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#269
Greece
Greek
#272
American
Variant of Elena, meaning 'bright, shining light'.
#275
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#279
Latin↑ Rising
eighth
#283
France
light
#300
French↑ Rising
heavenly
#319
Latin
greatest
#328
Latin↑ Rising
queen
#329
Italian↑ Rising
Light.
#334
Greek
Greek
#336
Latin
Young ceremonial attendant
#362
Latin
laurel
#368
Swahili-speaking countries↑ Rising
moonlight
#370
Latin↑ Rising
Golden
#373
Greece
Greek
#375
Latin↑ Rising
serene, calm
#384
Greek
holding fast
#389
American↑ Rising
a blend of love and the moon
#395
Greece↑ Rising
light, torch
#399
Scandinavian countries↑ Rising
Old Norse
#400
Latin
Youthful
#405
Latin↑ Rising
Frenchman
#405
American↑ Rising
Sky
#410
Greek
Honeybee
#411
Latin
she who brings victory
#412
Latin↑ Rising
Wondrous, wonderful
#423
Japan
Thunder and lightning
#429
Russia
The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.
#434
Greece↑ Rising
of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy
#435
American↑ Rising
God is my light
#447
United Kingdom
Cloud
#454
American
Happiness, delight
#456
Latin↑ Rising
free man
#465
Latin
Bean grower
#482
Greece↑ Rising
lyre, a stringed musical instrument
#483
Latin
Worthy of love
#486
Latin
Great, venerable
#491
Greek↑ Rising
Beautiful voice
#496
Ireland
Irish
#501
American
derived from the name Delicia, meaning delight or pleasure
#501
American
derived from the name 'Lana', which signifies light or illumination
#502
Latin
Origin; birth
#502
English
heaven or paradise
#503
English
Bright as a star; intelligent.
#503
English
moonlight
#504
American
Sunflower
#505
American
delightful, pleasing
#505
English
Light of the lake
#505
American
A variant of the name 'Satarah', often interpreted as a form of 'star'.
#505
Greek
The one who is dark; a sea monster
#506
American
delight
#507
American
A modern name combining elements of 'Gail' and 'Lynn', often interpreted as 'joyful' or 'light'.
#507
American
a variant of Kamaria, meaning 'moonlight'
#507
USA
Star or star-like
#508
American
God's gift of light to the world
#509
Latin
exalted one, elevated
#509
American
light; shining; bright
#510
Latin
she who must be loved
#510
Greek
defender of men
#510
Latin
Spanish
#510
Latin
Little pearl
#510
Latin
Latin
#512
Latin
earth
#513
Persian
City of light or brightness.
#514
Slovenia
light, bright, shining
#514
American
A variation of the name 'Jerena', related to the Hebrew 'Yareach' meaning 'moon'.
#516
Latin
just, fair
#517
Latin
Latin
#518
Latin
Wise protector
#519
Latin
flowering, blooming
#520
Latin
light
#520
American
Sun, light; derived from the Latin 'sol'.
#521
Latin
Priceless
#521
Nigeria
Born on Sunday
#521
Dominican Republic
Day of the sun
#521
American
light
#521
Greek
God's Gift
#522
American
heavenly
#522
Hebrew
Heavenly; of the sky
#523
American
God is my light
#525
Greece
shining light
#526
Latin
Worthy of admiration
#526
Greek↑ Rising
Flowing
#527
Latin
Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man'
#527
USA
A derivative of 'Jair,' meaning 'to enlighten' or 'to bring light'
#527
Arabic
Gazing at the stars
#529
Latin
the scales
#529
American
varied interpretations related to light or beauty
#529
Latin
Latin
#530
Latin
of the sea
#531
Latin↑ Rising
Hollow or empty
#531
American
Eye of the Moon
#531
Latin
Derived from 'Julianus', meaning 'youthful'
#531
Italy
goddess of light
#532
Greek
an allusion to love or beauty
#532
Greek
a name that is often associated with 'a light' or 'a burning one'.
#532
Greek
Greek
#532
Vietnam
Moon
#534
Latin
Blind
#534
France
light
#535
Japan
radiance, shine, light
#535
Slovakia
A diminutive form of names starting with 'I'
#535
Latin
of Mars
#535
Greek
pearl
#535
Native American
believed to mean 'daughter of the stars' or 'environment where water flows'.
#536
Latin
Latin
#537
China
morning sun
#537
Nigeria
A short form of Kcee Shining Star, reflecting brightness and success.
#537
American
variant spelling of Shirin, meaning 'sweet, delightful'
#539
Latin
Latin
#540
American
heavenly
#540
French
light, pure
#540
American
A combination of 'Noel' (Christmas) and 'Elany' (the light) implies 'Christmas light'.
#540
Greek
Greek
#540
American
A fusion name that suggests a blend of 'Rae' and 'Nisha', symbolizing light.
#540
Latin
Latin
#541
American
A blend of Ashley and Ellen, symbolizing a combination of strength and light.
#541
Spain
celestial
#542
Greek
goddess of love and beauty
#542
Latin
heavenly
#542
USA
Heavenly or divine
#543
Greek↑ Rising
pearl

Space names represent humanity's most optimistic impulse — we look up at the stars and imagine what's possible.

Dr. Carl Reeves — Astronomy Educator & Science Communicator

Space Boy Names

100 boy names with origins and meanings

#8
Latin
life
#9
Latin
from Lucania
#13
Latin
venerable
#18
Latin↑ Rising
lion
#35
Latin
Latin
#47
Latin
priceless
#54
American↑ Rising
bright, shining light
#61
Hawaii↑ Rising
Heavenly flower
#77
Hebrew↑ Rising
delight, paradise
#78
Greek↑ Rising
rainbow
#95
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#96
Latin
birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth
#98
Latin
bright, clear
#106
Latin
Latin
#111
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#117
American
Heaven spelled backward
#120
Latin
vincens
#121
Latin
Latin
#124
Latin
rose flower
#136
Greek
Farmer.
#137
Latin
Blind
#138
Hebrew↑ Rising
star
#145
Latin
strength, valor
#154
Latin
strong, healthy
#167
Greek
resurrection
#174
Greek↑ Rising
lord
#179
Greek
beautiful
#180
Latin↑ Rising
olive tree
#192
Latin↑ Rising
Happy
#201
Hebrew
light
#217
Latin
Victorious, conqueror.
#219
English
Bright, shining light
#225
Hawaii↑ Rising
sea and sky
#229
Greek
Greek
#235
Welsh↑ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#236
Germanic
bringer of light.
#241
Greek↑ Rising
Laurel tree or bay tree
#249
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#250
Latin
Latin
#256
Latin
Latin
#265
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#269
Greece
Greek
#275
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#279
Latin↑ Rising
eighth
#283
France
light
#319
Latin
greatest
#328
Latin↑ Rising
queen
#334
Greek
Greek
#336
Latin
Young ceremonial attendant
#368
Swahili-speaking countries↑ Rising
moonlight
#373
Greece
Greek
#375
Italy↑ Rising
Light, illumination.
#375
Latin↑ Rising
serene, calm
#384
Greek
holding fast
#399
Scandinavian countries↑ Rising
Old Norse
#400
Latin
Youthful
#405
Latin↑ Rising
Frenchman
#405
American↑ Rising
Sky
#411
Latin
she who brings victory
#412
Latin↑ Rising
Wondrous, wonderful
#423
Japan
Thunder and lightning
#429
Russia
The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.
#434
Greece↑ Rising
of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy
#447
United Kingdom
Cloud
#454
American
Happiness, delight
#456
Latin↑ Rising
free man
#465
Latin
Bean grower
#475
Greek
Lion-like
#482
Greek
gift of God
#486
Latin
Great, venerable
#496
Ireland
Irish
#500
USA
Sky
#502
English
heaven or paradise
#504
Latin
God is salvation
#507
Latin
Latin
#516
India
light or brightness
#517
Latin
of January
#517
India
Light
#518
Philippines
Sky; heavenly
#518
Latin
Wise protector
#518
Latin
Spanish
#519
Latin
flowering, blooming
#521
Latin
Priceless
#521
Latin
From the meadow
#525
American
Combination of John and Luke, meaning 'God is gracious' and 'bringer of light'
#526
Greek↑ Rising
Flowing
#527
Latin
Diminutive of Charles, meaning 'free man'
#528
American
A modern blend of Jay and Dun; may imply 'blue' or 'light'
#531
Latin↑ Rising
Hollow or empty
#532
Vietnam
Moon
#533
Spanish
Light, illumination
#535
Greek
Greek
#535
Japan
radiance, shine, light
#535
Native American
believed to mean 'daughter of the stars' or 'environment where water flows'.
#537
Latin
Karl - free man
#537
China
morning sun
#539
Latin
Latin
#540
French
light, pure
#541
American
A blend of Ashley and Ellen, symbolizing a combination of strength and light.
#543
Greek↑ Rising
pearl

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