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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
139 girl names with origins and meanings
#10
Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.
#22
Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.
#138
Possibly means "star" in Persian. Alternatively it could be a derivative of the name of the Near Eastern goddess ISHTAR.
#269
From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.
#504
A combination of the names Jo and Helen, often interpreted as 'God is gracious' and 'light'.
#507
A modern name combining elements of 'Gail' and 'Lynn', often interpreted as 'joyful' or 'light'.
#510
a variation of the name 'Nazaria', meaning 'from Nazareth'. It is often associated with the biblical figure of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
#521
a variant of 'Elaine', which is derived from the Old French form 'Helaine', meaning 'light' or 'torch'.
#521
The name is likely a modern invention, possibly derived from variations of 'Kiana', meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'.
#527
Means "halo around the moon" in Arabic. This was the name of a sister-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.
“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
66 boy names with origins and meanings
#18
Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…
#77
means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'
#106
From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.
#111
Possibly means "enduring" from Greek τλαω (tlao) meaning "to endure". In Greek mythology he was a Titan punished by Zeus by being forced to support the heavens on his shoulders.
#174
From the Semitic Adonai, which means "lord". In Greek myth Adonis was a handsome young shepherd killed while hunting a wild boar. The anemone flower is said to have sprung from his blood.
#269
From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.
#373
Meaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek ‘οριον (horion) "boundary, limit". Alternatively it may be derived from Akkadian Uru-anna meaning "light of the heavens".
#496
French diminutive of LÉON. A notable bearer is Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi (1987-).
#498
From the Hebrew name אוּרִיאֵל ('Uri'el) which meant "God is my light". Uriel was one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition.
#518
A name derived from the indigenous Nahuatl, involving meanings around 'serpent' or 'to be wise.'
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