Constellation And Star Names
- Castor
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pious one"Description:
Forget the oil. It's one of the twins that make up the constellation Gemini, and a mythological name on the cutting-edge of fashion; used by Metallica's James Hetfield.
- Columba
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"dove"Description:
Columba is an early saint's name that rhumbas to a modern beat. While the original St. Columba is male, the name sounds more appropriate for a girl in the modern world. Leave variations Colm and Callum for the boys.
- Corona
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"crown"Description:
Corona was once an improbable choice due to the beer brand. After the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, its firmly cemented its status as a nonviable baby name.
- Cygnus
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"swan"Description:
Cygnus is a northern constellation of the Milky Way, derived from the Latin word for "swan".
- Camelopardalis
- Canis
- Canopus
- Capricorn
- Capricornus
- Centaurus
- Cepheus
- Cetus
- Chamaeleon
- Chamaeleon
- Circinus
- Corvus
- Crater
- Crux
- Deneb
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"tail"Description:
A first-magnitude star in the Cygnus constellation.
- Dorado
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"golden"Description:
A gilded name that calls to mind the legendary lost city of El Dorado, the promise of which drew conquistadors into the rainforests and mountains of South America. But the mythical city has never been found.