Browse Names
Browse, filter and discover names by letter, gender or origin.
8 names in our directory
Results
8Adhara 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...