100 Star Names For Boys Girls With Outer Space Meanings

One thing’s for sure: Star-inspired baby names like these will help your little astronaut-in-training stand out from the crowd—and being unique is always a good thing! From cute star names for girls and boys to space-themed names that work for either gender, these 100 star baby names are out of this world.

Star Names for Boys

1. Alzir If you’re looking for a peaceful name to crown your little angel with, this name usually means your precious babe is sensitive and kind!
2. Antares  Looking for a unique name for your new autumnal arrival? This Ancient Greek name is a star in the Scorpio constellation and means “equal to Aries, God of War.”
3. Archer Derived from the Middle Ages, this name means “a skilled bowman.”
4. Astro  Need a name that’s out of this world? This name translates to “one of the stars.”
5. Astrophel  Invented by Sir Philip Sidney for the hero of his sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella, this name literally means “star lover.”
6. Caelum  This name is an ancient word meaning “stars in heaven.”
7. Canis If you’re looking to grant your newborn baby with individuality, independence, and self-confidence, consider blessing them with the name, Canis!
8. Castor Derived from the Ancient Greek myth, Castor and Pollux, these seafaring gods are immortalized in the constellation Gemini.
9. Citlali  From Native American roots, this name simply means “star.”
10. Cyrus  Coming from Persian origin, this powerful name means “heir to the throne.”
11. Dara  This uniquely cosmic name has multiple meanings! In Turkish, it means “star” but in the Old Testament, this name means “pearl of wisdom.”
12. Felis This cosmically charged name comes from Latin roots and means “lucky.”
13. Finlay  If you’re looking for a name that will be written in the stars one day, this Celtic name means “fair-haired hero.”
14. Gunay Derived from Turkish origin, this name means “sun moon.”
15. Hesperos If you’re looking for an Ancient Greek name for your little rugrat, this one means “evening star.”
16. Hoku  Coming from Ancient Hawaiian origin, this outer space-inspired name means “star.”
17. Hydrus  If you want to name your newborn boy after a literal constellation, this name is the one in the southern hemisphere near the south celestial pole and is also the name of one of the serpents in Medusa’s hair!
18. Indus With Hindu origins, this name simply translates to “star.”
19. Itri Coming from African roots, this name means “star” in Tamazight.
20. Izar With Southern European origins, this name translates to “star” in Basque.
21. Leo If you’re looking for a name with more of a zodiac twist, this name is great for those born between the dates of July 23 to August 22!
22. Lintang With Indonesian roots, this name translates to “star.”
23. Lynx This outer space name is also the name of a constellation in the Northern Hemisphere’s sky. In some mythology, it also means “keepers of the secrets of the forests.”
24. Mehr Also the name of the seventh month in the Persian calendar, this name also means “sun” and “friendship.”
25. Namid This cosmic name means “star dancer” in some Native American culture.
26. Nashi This Japanese name means “born in the west.”
27. Navi  Not only is this name of a celestial fairy in the popular video game, Legend of Zelda, this name also means “kind to people” in Hindi.
28. Orion  If you think your newborn son is a bright shining star, consider this Ancient Greek name. Orion was a mighty hunter and the son of Poseidon, and he was turned into a constellation by Zeus!
29. Pavo  Although this name means “small” it is a mighty one. Pavo is also the name of a constellation in the southern sky!
30. Perseus Not only is this a constellation in the northern sky, but your son will also share the same name as the Greek hero, Perseus.
31. Phoenix This space-age name means “dark red” in Ancient Greek.
32. Pollux  With his twin brother, Castor, Pollux is the name of one of the twins immortalized in the constellation Gemini.
33. Pyxis  Pyxis is a small and faint constellation in the southern sky. Abbreviated from the word Pyxis Nautica, it is also a name for a mariner’s compass in Latin!
34. Rasalas This powerful cosmic name means “the northern star of the lion’s head” in Arabic.
35. Rastaban  This name is the formal name for the third brightest star in the Draco constellation. The name means “head of the serpent” in Arabic!
36. Regulus  This is the traditional name of the brightest star in the constellation Leo (it’s also the name of Sirius Black’s younger brother for any Harry Potter fans out there!).
37. Rigel  Rigel is the first star that marks the hunter’s left foot in the Orion constellation!
38. Sabik  This name is the name of a star in the Ophiuchus constellation. It also means “one who comes in first” in Arabic.
39. Samson  A sun for your son! This name has Hebrew origins and translates to the giant glowing star in the sky.
40. Scorpius  Scorpius is the constellation that the Scorpio zodiac sign originates from. Despite its venomous undertaking, it also means “love and hope from the stars.”
41. Sirius The name Sirius comes from Greek origin and means “burning brightly.”
42. Sal  Usually short for Salvatore, this Latin root name means “savior.”
43. Solaris  Coming from Latin roots, this star name means “of the sun.”
44. Stellan Much like looking at the night sky, this Swedish name means “calm.”
45. Tarak  Derived from Sanskrit origin, this name means “star, protector.”
46. Umbriel  With Latin roots, this cool outer space name means “one in the shadow.”
47. Vega  Vega is the name of the brightest star in the Lyra constellation.
48. Vesper  In Classical Latin, Vesper means “evening.”
49. Yang This name means “the male principle of the universe” and is usually balanced by the feminine Yin in Chinese philosophy.
50. Zenith  Zenith means the “highest point or peak” in English origin.

Star Names for Girls

51. Alsephina  Your baby girl will share the same name as a cluster of stars that are located in the Vela constellation!
52. Alula  This celestial name means “first leap" in Arabic.
53. Alya  This name originates not only from Ancient Greek but it also has Slavonic, Hebrew, and Arabic roots too! In Arabic, Alya means sky and heaven. In Hebrew, it means to ascend In Slavonic, Alya means beautiful. Finally, in Turkish this star name means sky.
54. Aquila  With Ancient Roman roots, this cosmically crafted name means “eagle.”
55. Arawan  Deriving from Persian culture, this name means “brave and courageous.”
56. Ares  This cool outer space name is inspired by Ancient Greece and means “war.”
57. Aster  If you think your daughter might as well be a celestial being, consider this name meaning “star.”
58. Astrea  If you’re looking for a cosmic star name, Astrea means “star” but also is the same name as the Ancient Greek goddess of justice and innocence.
59. Atria  This cool outer space name is also the name of a star in the Triangulum Australe constellation.
60. Auriga This name is the name of one of the 88 main constellations that we know so far in the Milky Way.
61. Azha  With roots in both Greece and Hindi, this beautiful cosmic name means “sunrise.”
62. Bellatrix  Made popular by an eccentric dark witch in the Harry Potter series, this name means “female warrior.”
63. Calytrix  This cool outer space name means “star flower” in Latin.
64. Carina  This star name means “dear, beloved” in Latin.
65. Cassiopeia Cassiopeia, the name of a mythological mother who became a stellar constellation in Greek Mythology.
66. Celeste  If you’re looking for a cool outer space name this Latin name means  “heavenly, of the sky.”
67. Danica  Of Hebrew origin, this cosmic name means “morning star.”
68. Delphinus  For another worldly name, this name is derived from the scout of the Greek god, Poseidon.
69. Electra With its Greek roots, this name means “amber, shining, incandescent.”
70. Estella  This cool outer space name means “star” in Latin.
71. Etoile  If you’re looking for a cosmic name with some European roots, this name means “star” in French.
72. Helene Helene means “torch, beautiful, light, bright and shining” in Ancient Greek.
73. Heaven  This Biblically inspired name means “home of the gods.”
74. Hesper This Ancient Greek-inspired name means “evening star.”
75. Hinata This name that is rooted in Japan means “facing of the sun.”
76. Hashi With Sanskrit origins, this cool outer space name means “star.”
77. Lyra  Lyra is the name of a constellation but also means “brave” in Nordic.
78. Maia  For a cool mystical cosmic name, consider this name meaning “mother.”
79. Meissa  Meissa is the brightest star of Orion and marks the head of the ancient hunter.
80. Miram  This Hebrew mystical name means “drop of the sea.”
81. Najima  This Arabic name means “star in the sky.”
82. Nashia  Wish your little one not to grow up too quickly with this Arabic star name meaning “youth, growing.”
83. Nova  This cool outer space-inspired name means “new” in Latin.
84. Nyota  This cosmic girl’s name means “star” in Swahili.
85. Phoebe Phoebe has Ancient Greek roots and it means “radiant, shining one.”
86. Realta  If you’re looking for a name with more Celtic roots, this cool outer space name means “star” in Gaelic.
87. Realtin  If your new angel is just a perfect little star, consider naming her Realtin.
88. Roxanne  This out-of-the-world name means “bright star” in Kurdish.
89. Roxy  If you’re looking for a pure American name, this star name means “dawn.”
90. Seren  If you’re looking for a Celtic outer space name with Welsh roots, consider this name meaning “star.”
91. Shaula  This cool star name is after the second brightest star in the Scorpio constellation.
92. Sidra  This Arabic inspired name means “goddess of the stars.”
93. Sunan  Sunan has Thai origin and it means “word of goodness.”
94. Svetlana A common Russian female name, this cool outer space-inspired name means “light shining, luminescent.”
95. Talitha This star name means “little girl” in Hebrew.
96. Tarabai  This name is perfect for your budding woman’s rights activist, it means “feminine star.”
97. Vela This name means “vigilant, watchful” and has Spanish roots.
98. Yvaine  Made popular by Neil Gaiman from his book Stardust, this Scottish name means “evening star.”
99. Zaniah  Zaniah is not only a cool outer space name for your new baby girl but it’s also an alternative name for the Eta Virginis constellation.
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