For all the Astrophiles, there can be nothing more fascinating than stargazing all night. We all remember reciting the “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” poem in our childhood and how we used to make different shapes out of stars ( which are called constellations). Sounds Nostalgic! So at the time of giving a name to your little baby, why not choose a name inspired by stars?
That’s why we have put together this list of baby names that mean star, perfect for your little boy or girl.
STAR NAMES FOR BABY BOY
Name | Meaning |
Astrophel | Star lover |
Elrond | Star dome |
Ceilo | Sky |
Archer | Name of the half-man and half-horse Sagittarius group of stars and means ‘strength and power’ |
Sirius | Also called the Dog Star, Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. |
Nash | Name of the Gamma Sagittarii star |
Rigel | Super-giant star in the Orion constellation |
Castor | The brightest star in the Gemini constellation |
Perseus | Name of the constellation located in the northern portion of the sky |
Leo | Name of a constellation |
Hercules | Name of a constellation |
Orion | Brightest and best-known constellation in the sky |
Shihab | Shooting star |
Sterling | Little star |
Acamar | The end of the river |
Acrux | Bright cross |
Alpherg | Unknown |
Sirius | Burning |
Antinanco | Eagle of the sun |
Arthit | Sun |
Haul | Sun |
Heliodoro | Sun gift |
Helios | Sun |
Ochieng | born when the sun shines |
Ra | Hawaiian meaning “Daydreamer” |
Namid | Ojibwa origin mean meaning “Star dancer” |
Reeva | Hindi for “One who guides people like a river or a star” |
Tarak | Sanskrit name for “Star, Protector” |
Zeke | Arabic name meaning “Shooting star” |
Kilo | Sun |
Ravi | Sun |
Samson | Sun |
Utu | Sun |
STAR NAMES FOR BABY GIRL
Name | Meaning |
Amara | Islam name for “Eternal beauty” |
Astrid | Gorgeous goddess |
Asteria | Greek name for star |
Bellatrix | one of the stars of the ORION constellation |
Lulana | African name for “Shining moon” |
Danica | morning star |
Cassiopeia | one of the constellation |
Lyra | Harp-like constellation |
Elanor | star sun |
Adhara | Second brightest stars in the sky after Sirius |
Esther | Star |
Capella | Eleventh brightest star in the whole sky |
Alpha | Brightest star in each constellation |
Estella | star |
Alula | First twin stars discovered. |
Alya | The Theta Serpentis star system was first known by the name of Alya. |
Hokulani | heavenly star |
Vega | Fifth shiniest star in our solar system. |
Hoshiko | star child |
Maristela | Star of the sea |
Nebula | Cloud of dust and gas between stars |
Nova | a star that suddenly increases brightness |
Zornitsa | Morning star |
Alcyone | Strong helper |
Ashlesha | A star |
Capella | she-goat |
Tien | Celestial being |
Tsiuri | Celestial |
Carina | Beloved |
Arevik | like the sun |
Narangerel | sun light |
Nou | Sun |
Saule | Sun |
Savitri | Relating to the sun |
Soleil | Sun |
Solfrid | Beautiful sun |
Tesni | Warmth from the sun |
UNISEX NAMES THAT MEAN STAR
Name | Meaning |
Aries | Name of a Zodiac constellation. |
Citali | Star |
Dara | Star |
Libra | Balance of heaven is the name of a zodiac constellation |
Nthanda | Star |
Polaris | North Star |
Vega | Stooping eagle is the name of one of the brightest stars in the sky, found in the Lyra constellation. |
What unique names do you find interesting? Let us know in the comments below!