100+ Celestial Names For Your Otherworldly Baby Girl Or Boy
These celestial names are perfect for couples who want to give their baby a truly unique name that speaks to something bigger than themselves. Your little girl or boy deserves an awesome moniker to match their special spirit.
By Sylvie Quinn
Updated June 18, 2018
Aerglo
— A natural glow of the night sky
Alya
— Theta Serpentis star system’s first name
Alula
— The first twin stars discovered
Andromeda
— Princess of Ethiopia
Antlia
— Air pump
Apollo
— Greek god of fun and light
Apus
— Bird of paradise
Aquarius
— Water bearer
Aquila
— Eagle
Ara
— Altar
Archer
— Half man, half sagittarius
Ariel
— The shiniest moon in Uranus
Aries
— Ram
Astrid
— Gorgeous Goddess
Atlas
— Greek Titan of Astronomy
Auriga
— Charioteer
Aurora
— The natural phenomenon of red and green lights in teh sky
Bianca
— A small moon in Uranus
Bootes
— Herdsman
Caelum
— Graving tool
Callisto
— The third largest moon in the universe
Calypso
— A moon personified as a Queen Nymph in Greek mythology
Camelopardus
— Giraffe
Cancer
— Crab
Canes Venatici
— Hunting dogs
Canis Major
— Big dog
Canis Minor
— Little dog
Capricornus
— Sea goat
Carina
— Keel of Argonauts’ ship
Cassiopeia
— Queen of Ethiopia
Castor
— The brightest star in the Gemini constellation
Centaurus
— Centaur
Cephus
— King of Ethiopia
Cetus
— Sea monster
Chamaeleon
— Chameleon
Circinus
— Compasses
Columba
— Dove
Coma Berenices
— Berenice’s hair
Cordelia
— An inner moon of Uranus
Corona Australis
— Southern crown
Corona Borealis
— Northern crown
Corvus
— Crow
Cosmo
— Of or relating to the univers
Crater
— Cup
Crux
— Cross
Cygnus
— Swan
Delphinus
— Porpoise
Dorado
— Swordfish
Draco
— Dragon
Elara
— A moon of Jupiter
Equuleus
— Little horse
Eridanus
— River
Estella
— Refers to the stars
Fornax
— Furnace
Galexia
— Galexy
Gemini
— Twins
Grus
— Crane
Halley
— A comet visible from Earth with the naked eye
Hercules
— Hercules, son of Zeus
Holmes
— A comet, once thought to be the largest object in the solar system
Horologium
— Clock
Hydra
— Sea serpent
Hydrus
— Water snake
Indus
— Indian
Janus
— A moon of Saturn
Jericho
— City of the moon
Jupiter
— A planet
Lacerta
— Lizard
Leo
— Lion
Leo Minor
— Little lion
Lepus
— Hare
Libra
— Balance
Lupus
— Wolf
Lynx
— Lynx
Lyra
— Lyre or harp
Mercury
— A planet
Mars
— A planet
Mensa
— Table mountain
Miranda
— One of the five major moons of Uranus
Microscopium
— Microscope
Monoceros
— Unicorn
Musca
— Fly
Neptune
— A planet
Norma
— Carpenter’s Level
Nova
— The nuclear explosion of a white dwarf
Oberon
— Uranus’ biggest moon
Octans
— Octant
Ophelia
— A tiny moon of Uranus
Ophiuchus
— Holder of serpent
Orion
— Orion, the hunter
Pandora
— The moon of Saturn
Pavo
— Peacock
Pegasus
— Pegasus, the winged horse
Perseus
— Perseus, hero who saved Andromeda
Phoebe
— The outermost moon of Saturn for 100 years
Phoenix
— Phoenix
Pictor
— Easel
Pisces
— Fishes
Piscis Austrinis
— Southern fish
Pluto
— A planet
Portia
— A moon of Uranus
Puppis
— Stern of the Argonauts’ ship
Pyxis— Compass on the Argonauts’ ship
Rigel
— The super giant star in the Orion constellation
Reticulum
— Net
Sagitta Arrow
— Sagittarius Archer
Saturn
— A planet
Scorpius
— Scorpion
Sculptor
— Sculptor’s tools
Scutum
— Shield
Serpens
— Serpent
Sextans
— Sextant
Sirius
— Dog star
Solar
— The sun
Taurus
— Bull
Telescopium
— Telescope
Titania
— The largest of the moons of Uranus
Triangulum
— Triangle
Triangulum Australe
— Southern triangle
Tucana
— Toucan
Uranus
— A planet
Ursa Major
— Big bear
Ursa Minor
— Little bear
Vela
— Sail of the Argonauts’ ship
Venus
— A planet
Virgo
— Virgin
Volans
— Flying fish
Vulcan
— A hypothetical planet
Vulpecula
— Fox
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SOURCE: www.thoughtcatalog.com