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Celestial Baby Names: Names That Mean Moon, Star and Sky
Celestial baby names that mean moon, star, sun and sky, plus names of constellations, stars and planets' moons, for girls, boys and any baby. With meanings and popularity.
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Celestial names are having a moment. Luna, Nova, Aurora and Atlas are all in the US top 100, and night-sky names suit late-night feeds and lullabies.
We've grouped them by moon, stars, constellations and sun, so you can find a name that fits whatever part of the sky you love.
Names that mean moon
Moon names come from Latin, Greek, Turkish and more, and many are names of moon goddesses. Some are also moons themselves: Phoebe circles Saturn, and Callisto and Io orbit Jupiter.
Girl name: Luna
#27 in US“moon” · Latin
Latin for "moon", and the Roman moon goddess. A top-30 girl name.
Girl name: Selene
#621 in US“moon” · Greek
The Greek goddess of the moon.
Girl name: Selena
#268 in US“moon” · Greek
The Spanish form of Selene. Also means "moon".
Girl name: Ayla
#77 in US“halo of moonlight” · Turkish
Turkish for "halo of moonlight". Sweet, simple and a top-100 name.
Girl name: Aylin
#345 in US“moon halo” · Turkish
A Turkish name meaning "moon halo".
Girl name: Diana
#244 in US“divine” · Latin
The Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt.
Unisex name: Artemis
#1,016 in USDiana's Greek counterpart, and the name of NASA's program to return to the moon.
Girl name: Cynthia
#1,013 in US“from Mount Kynthos” · Greek
An old title for the moon goddess, after Mount Kynthos, where Artemis was born.
Girl name: Phoebe
#157 in US“bright, radiant” · Greek
Means "bright". A moon goddess title and one of Saturn's moons.
Unisex name: Callisto
One of Jupiter's largest moons, and a nymph in Greek myth.
Unisex name: Chandra
Sanskrit for "moon", and the moon god in Hindu tradition.
Names that mean star
Nearly every language has a lovely word for star, and many of them have become names. Stella and Esther have been favorites for well over a century.
Girl name: Stella
#52 in US“star” · Latin
Latin for "star". Classic and a top-60 girl name.
Girl name: Estelle
#573 in US“star” · French
The French form, with a vintage, elegant feel.
Girl name: Estella
#509 in US“star” · Spanish
Spanish and Italian "star", made famous by Dickens.
Girl name: Estrella
#612 in US“star” · Spanish
The Spanish word for star.
Girl name: Esther
#119 in US“star” · Persian
Often linked to the Persian word for "star". A biblical classic.
Unisex name: Aster
#2,933 in US“star” · Greek
Greek for "star", and the starry aster flower.
Unisex name: Seren
#3,167 in US“star” · Welsh
Welsh for "star". Rare and soft.
Girl name: Danica
#1,631 in US“morning star” · Slavic
A Slavic name meaning "morning star".
Girl name: Starla
#5,099 in US“star” · English
A sparkly English name built on "star".
Girl name: Soraya
#862 in US“the Pleiades” · Persian
The Persian name for the Pleiades star cluster.
Unisex name: Nova
#46 in US“new” · Latin
Latin for "new". A nova is a star that suddenly flares bright. A top-50 name.
Star and constellation names
Stars and constellations give you bolder, more mythic choices. Orion and Atlas are big hits with parents of boys right now.
Unisex name: Orion
#334 in US“hunter of Greek myth” · Greek
The hunter constellation, easy to spot on winter nights.
Unisex name: Atlas
#75 in US“enduring” · Greek
The Titan who held up the sky, and one of Saturn's moons.
Boy name: Leo
#19 in US“lion” · Latin
The lion constellation, and a top-20 boy name.
Girl name: Lyra
#435 in US“lyre” · Greek
The lyre constellation, home of the bright star Vega.
Unisex name: Vega
#4,460 in US“swooping eagle” · Arabic
One of the brightest stars in the night sky.
Unisex name: Sirius
#3,450 in US“glowing, scorching” · Greek
The brightest star of all, nicknamed the Dog Star.
Boy name: Rigel
#5,045 in US“foot” · Arabic
A blue supergiant that marks Orion's foot.
Boy name: Castor
#4,707 in US“beaver” · Greek
One of the twin stars of Gemini.
Unisex name: Andromeda
#2,326 in US“ruler of men” · Greek
A constellation and our nearest large galaxy.
Girl name: Cassiopeia
#8,860 in USThe W-shaped constellation named for a queen of Greek myth.
Unisex name: Halley
#3,517 in USFor Halley's Comet, which returns about every 76 years.
Sun, sky and heaven names
Not every celestial name is nocturnal. These names bring the sunrise, the daytime sky and the heavens themselves.
Girl name: Aurora
#15 in US“dawn” · Latin
Latin for "dawn", and the northern lights. A top-20 girl name.
Girl name: Celeste
#188 in US“heavenly” · Latin
Means "heavenly". Graceful and a little vintage.
Girl name: Celestine
#3,211 in US“heavenly” · French
A longer, French form of Celeste.
Unisex name: Sol
#722 in US“sun” · Spanish
Spanish for "sun". Tiny and gender-neutral.
Girl name: Soleil
#756 in US“sun” · French
French for "sun".
Boy name: Elio
#388 in US“sun” · Italian
Italian, linked to the sun. Warm and rising fast.
Boy name: Helios
#2,363 in US“sun” · Greek
The Greek god of the sun.
Boy name: Apollo
#445 in USThe Greek god of light, and the NASA missions that first landed on the moon.
Unisex name: Sky
#948 in US“sky” · English
Simple, open and gender-neutral.
Boy name: Cosmo
#1,932 in US“order, universe” · Greek
Greek for "order, universe".
Questions parents ask
What names mean moon?
Luna (Latin), Selene and Selena (Greek), Ayla and Aylin (Turkish) and Chandra (Sanskrit) all mean moon or moonlight. Diana, Artemis and Cynthia are names of moon goddesses.
What names mean star?
Stella, Estelle, Estella and Estrella all come from words for star, as do Aster (Greek), Seren (Welsh) and Starla. Danica means "morning star" and Soraya is the Persian name for the Pleiades.
What is the most popular celestial baby name?
Aurora and Luna are the most popular celestial girl names in the US, and Leo, Atlas and Orion lead for boys. Nova is popular for any gender.
What are good celestial names for boys?
Orion, Atlas, Leo, Sirius, Apollo, Helios, Castor and Elio are strong celestial boy names.
