Astronomical Names for Girls

Heavenly, atmospheric names from the lofty reaches of the galaxies.
  1. Andromeda
    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name
    • Meaning:

      "advising like a man"
    • Description:

      One of the stellar unique baby names from mythology, Andromeda was the beautiful daughter of Cassiopeia who, like her mother, literally became a star--the constellation that bears her name.The Bohemian Andromeda makes a dramatic and adventurous choice in a time when four-syllable mythological names are gradually making their way into the mainstream.
  2. Haumea
    • Nebula
      • Origin:

        Latin
      • Meaning:

        "mist"
      • Description:

        Could be the next Nova, now that celestial baby names are in the ascendent.
    • Sagittaria
      • Talitha
        • Origin:

          Aramaic
        • Meaning:

          "little girl"
        • Description:

          Talitha appears in the Bible as words Jesus says to awaken a young girl whose parents feared she was dead. It has been used in the US since colonial times. Talitha is also the name of two stars in Ursa Major, where it's related to the Arabic word for "third." Talitha definitely makes a fresh spin on Tabitha or Talisa.