Names That Mean Star
- Hesperios
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"evening, evening star"Description:
One of the many variations of Hesperos, in Greek mythology the personification of the Evening Star.
- Tarabai
Origin:
IndianMeaning:
"feminine star"Description:
Tarabai is an Indian name with a lot of feminist clout. Tarabai Bhosale was a 17th century Maratha queen who was a skilled military leader in her own right and successfully resisted the Mughal empire on behalf of her people. More recently Tarabai Shinde is often regarded as the author of India’s first feminist text - in which she rails against both the patriarchy and the caste system. Meaning feminine star, Tarabai is a perfect name for your budding feminist.
- Evenstar
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"evening star"Description:
Evenstar is an old name for the planet Venus, the "evening star" of astronomy. Lord of the Rings fans may recognize it as a name of Arwen Undómiel.
- Evenstar
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"evening star"Description:
An archaic astrological term for the planet Venus. You may also recognize Evenstar as a name of Arwen Undómiel in The Lord of the Rings series.
- Izar
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"star"Description:
A bright and sparky Basque name with a lovely celestial meaning.
- Whetumoana
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"star of the sea"Description:
The title of a Maori poem and also used to reference Mary, mother of Jesus, adapted from the Latin Marian title Stella Maris "star of the sea".
- Esterelle
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"star"Description:
Esterelle, an antique relative of Estelle and Esther, is the name of a fairy in a medieval French legend who granted fertility and guarded pregnant women.
- Astrophil
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"star lover"Description:
Variant of Astrophel
- Maysan
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"star"Description:
A lovely celestial choice which shortens to sweet vintage May.
- Ch'aska
Origin:
IncanMeaning:
"morning star"Description:
The goddess of dawn, twilight, and dusk, is also the patron goddess of beauty, virgin women, and flowers in Incan mythology.
- Hoshiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"star child"
- Astghik
Origin:
ArmenianMeaning:
"star"Description:
Astghik is a popular baby girl name in Armenia as well as the name of the Armenian goddess of love, beauty, and water. Her name is derived from astġ, the Armenian word for "star".
- Whetu
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"star"Description:
Whetū means "star" in Maori.