Astronomy Names
These names occur primarily in astronomy. They are not commonly given to real people.
22 names in our directory
Astronomy
22Adhara is the traditional name of the binary star system Epsilon Canis Majoris, the second-brightest star in the constellation Canis Major after Sirius. The name derives from the Arabic word عذارى (ʿadhārā), meaning "mai...
Altair is a masculine name of Arabic origin, meaning "the flyer" or "the flying one" (from Arabic al-ṭāʼir). The name is deeply tied to astronomy: Altair is the brightest star in the equatorial constellation of Aquila (t...
Aludra is a traditional star name for the blue supergiant Eta Canis Majoris in the constellation Canis Major. The name originates from the العذراء (al-ʿadhrāʾ), an Arabic word meaning "the maiden" or "the virgin." This s...
Antares is a name that originates from astronomy, referring to the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. The name is derived from Greek Ἀντάρης (Antares), traditionally interpreted to mean "opposing Ares". This e...
Arcturus is a masculine name derived from the Ancient Greek Ἀρκτοῦρος (Arktouros), the name of the fourth brightest star in the night sky, part of the constellation Boötes. The name means "guardian of the bear", from ἄρκ...
Aries means "ram" in Latin. It is the name of a constellation and the first sign of the zodiac. In Roman mythology, the ram associated with the constellation is identified as the one that supplied the Golden Fleece sough...
According to Latin etymology, Arista means "ear of grain", referring to the spikelets of cereal plants. In the context of astronomy, Arista is an alternative name for the bright star Spica, located in the constellation V...
Bellatrix is a Latin word meaning "female warrior". In astronomy, it is the traditional name of the star Gamma Orionis, the third-brightest star in the constellation Orion, marking the left shoulder of the celestial hunt...
Betelgeuse is the name of a famous red supergiant star in the constellation Orion, also occasionally used as a boy's given name. Attested in official records like the England & Wales Birth Index interwar years, it remain...
Deneb is a name derived from Arabic dhanab (ذنب) meaning "tail". In astronomy, Deneb is a blue supergiant star in the constellation Cygnus, the Swan. It is the brightest star in Cygnus and one of the vertices of the prom...
Gemini is a Latin word meaning "twins," used as a name for the third sign of the zodiac and the constellation representing the twin brothers Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. As a personal given name, Gemini is rare...
Hydra is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word ὕδωρ (hydor), meaning "water", and thus carries the sense of "water serpent". The name is most famously associated with the Lernaean Hydra, a ma...
Lyra is a feminine given name whose primary inspiration comes from the constellation of the same name, Lyra, a small but prominent feature of the northern celestial hemisphere. In astronomical terms, Lyra is a constellat...
Ophiuchus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ophiouchos (Ὀφιοῦχος), meaning "serpent bearer". This name is used for a large constellation that straddles the celestial equator. In Greek mythology, the constellation r...
Regulus is a masculine given name with ancient Roman origins and enduring astronomical significance. In Latin, Regulus is a cognomen meaning "prince" or "little king," derived as a diminutive of rex ("king"). The name wa...
Rigel is the name of a prominent star in the constellation Orion, commonly used as a given name, particularly in the context of astronomy. Its origin traces back to the Arabic phrase الرجل (al-Rijl), meaning "foot," as t...
Scorpio is a Latin masculine name meaning "scorpion", derived from the Greek σκορπίος (skorpios). It is most famously known as the name of the eighth sign of the zodiac, associated with the constellation Scorpius. Etymol...
IntroductionScorpius is a name derived directly from a Latin variant of Scorpio, the Latin word for "scorpion". It is best known as the name of a prominent zodiac constellation, the eighth sign of the zodiac, located in...
Etymology Sirius is the name of the brightest star in the night sky, located in the constellation Canis Major. The name is derived via Latin from the Ancient Greek σείριος (seirios), meaning "glowing" or "scorching," lik...
Taurus is a Latin word meaning "bull", used as a masculine first name and most famously associated with the constellation of the same name and the second sign of the zodiac. The name derives directly from Latin taurus (“...
Etymology and Cosmic OriginVega 2 is a name that combines the stellar name Vega with the numeral "2", directly sharing the astronomical heritage of its first part. Vega itself originates from the Arabic phrase الواقع (al...
Virgo is a Latin word meaning "maiden, virgin" that serves as the name of a constellation and the sixth sign of the zodiac. The name derives from Latin virgō (“maiden, virgin”), itself a calque of Ancient Greek παρθένος...