Some parents-to-be find their baby name inspiration from their favourite book, a place they've visited together, or, from a theme, like astrology names.
Whether you're looking for a potential name with a zodiac reference or you wanted an unusual baby name that sounded a bit more unique, this list of astrology-themed baby names may make your decision a little bit clearer.
With many baby names inspired by Greek mythology, and even a few you may recognise from your favourite book and film characters, names related to the stars and planets are mystical and can either be very traditional or modern sounding.
Perhaps the baby name you were looking for is written in the stars...
1) Alya
Alya comes from Russia, Turkey, and Arabic-speaking countries, where it relates to “heavens,” “exalted,” and “highborn.”
We know the name from the star system, Theta Serpentis. It’s a common first name given to girls in Islam.
2) Andromeda
Andromeda stems from Greek and translates to “advising like a man.”
In Greek legends, Andromeda was the daughter of Cassiopeia, who Athena made into a constellation. The star cluster is called The Bohemian Andromeda.
3) Apollo
The name Apollo actually means destroyer and Apollo was one of the early Christian disciples.
4) Archer
Archer is the name of the half-man and half-horse Sagittarius group of stars and means ‘strength and power’.
5) Ariel
The name Ariel means lioness of God. According to Indian Astrology, people who have names beginning with A are creative.
6) Aurora
Aurora is a mystical and romantic name that means "dawn" in Latin. An aurora also refers to the natural light display called the aurora polaris, or polar lights, visible only in high-latitude regions like the North and South Poles.
7) Bellatrix
Bellatrix is the third brightest star in the constellation of Orion and the twenty-seventh brightest star in the sky. Also a potential baby name for any Harry Potter fans.
8) Calypso
Calypso is derived from Greek and is a name for “she who hides.”
According to Greek mythology, Calypso was an island nymph who imprisoned Odysseus for seven years. Calypso is the name of a moon, discovered in 1980, orbiting Saturn.
9) Carina
The Carina constellation is located in the southern sky. Its name means “the keel” (keel of a ship) in Latin. Carina used to be part of the much larger constellation Argo Navis, along with the constellations Puppis (the stern) and Vela (the sails).
10) Celeste
The name Celeste means heavenly. In Latin, Celeste refers to the night sky.
11) Cielo
Cielo is an Italian name, meaning ‘sky.’ It is a short and sweet-sounding name for a boy.
12) Ciro
If you're wanting to shorten the name Cyrus, the name Ciro is also a hit if you're after an astrological name. Ciro's meaning is Of The Sun.
13) Cosmos
Cosmos means the entire physical universe, the world.
14) Cressida
Cressida comes from Greek origin and translates to “gold.”
It is the name of one of the smaller moons orbiting Uranus. Cressida has starred in both Greek mythology and Shakespearean literature. Today, it’s more familiar as a character from The Hunger Games.
15) Cyrus
The name Cyrus' astrological meaning comes from Cyrus the Great who conquered Babylon and founded the Persian Empire.
16) Dawn
Dawn is a popular name choice due to the astrology meaning it has. Names that start with the letter D will be people who have success in life according to Indian Vedic Astrology.
17) Donati
Donati refers to a long-period comet, named after Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Donati. It has its roots in Latin, and means ‘given by God.’
18) Draco
The name Draco is particularly special, being one of the earliest constellations to have been discovered. Another good one for those wanting a Harry Potter baby name.
19) Elara
Elara is a small satellite of Jupiter in an intermediate orbit, but would make a very pretty girl name.
20) Elio
Elio, pronounced EH-lyoh, is derived from Spanish and Italian origins and is their version of the Greek sun god.
21) Estelle/Estella
Estella is a variation of the name Estelle, which means star.
22) Finlay
Finlay is the name of a famous South African astronomer, William Henry Finlay. With this name, you have lots of opportunities to be creative. You can spell it Finlay or Finley, and use the cute nickname, Finn.
23) Halley
Halley's Comet or Comet Halley, is a short-period comet visible from Earth every 75–79 years.
24) Helene
Helene is a French name meaning “bright” or “shining one.”
Helene is the name of a moon belonging to Saturn, discovered in 1980. Helene can be spelled or pronounced in various ways, from Heleen to Helaine.
25) Hoshi
Hoshi is a Japanese name, which translates to “star.”
With a short, quick pronunciation, Hoshi is catchy and stylish.
26) Hunter
In Greek mythology and Homer’s epic Odyssey, the Orion constellation was personified as an adventurous hunter.
27) Juliet
Juliet comes from English and French origins and means “youthful”. Both romantic and delicate, in astronomy, Juliet is the name of a moon near Uranus.
28) Juno
As well as being an adorable baby name, Juno is also the zodiac sign for marriage and commitment.
29) Jupiter
Jupiter's Latin meaning is god father or supreme god. It can also be in reference either to the Roman god Jupiter or to the planet named after the mythological deity.
30) Kamaria
Kamaria is a Swahili word, which means “moonlight.”
Kamaria sounds and looks like an extension of Maria. It has a beautiful lilt when spoken and would make for a unique baby name.
31) Kore
The Greek name Kore means "maiden." In mythology, this is a title belonging to Persephone, a goddess of Spring and of the underworld. It is also the name of a natural satellite of Jupiter.
32) Leo
The name Leo means Lion in Latin. As well as following the zodiac sign, Leo means they have a strength of character and physique.
33)Luna
You've probably guessed that Luna holds the meaning of the moon. Luna would be a cute one for all the girls who are born under the zodiac sign of Cancer as Cancer is said to be ruled by the moon.
34) Lyra
Lyra has a lot of significance when it comes to astrology. Firstly, the name means lyre, which is a harp-like instrument, and Lyra is also the name of the lyre-shaped constellation within Orpheus.
35) Maia
Maia is a star which is part of the Taurus constellation.
36) Nova
A very sweet baby name for a girl. A Nova is a nuclear explosion in a white dwarf star.
37) Orion
Orion is the name of one of the most well-known star constellations in the sky. A great name for your baby boy!
38) Pandora
The name Pandora has a lot of significance when it comes to the world of astrology, and also refers to the choices we make when curious.
39) Phoenix
Phoenix is the name of the robotic spacecraft that was sent to Mars for exploration. Meaning ‘deep red’, Phoenix is the name of a mythical bird that is said to live eternally, rising from its own ashes.
40) Regulus
Regulus comes from Latin for “prince.”
Regulus was a name used for a character in the Harry Potter stories and is also the name of the brightest star in the Leo constellation. You could also shorten it with the cute nickname Reggie.
41) Rory
Rory is a variation from the name Aurora, and is a lovely name for your baby girl or boy.
42) Samson
Samson comes from Hebrew origins and translates to “Sun.”
**43) Sirius
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The name Sirius holds the Greek and Latin meaning of burning. It is also the brightest star in the sky, nicknamed the dog star.
44) Sky
Sky refers to the sky, the celestial sphere. A unique name perfect for your son or daughter.
45) Sol
Sol, pronounced sahl, is Spanish for “sun.”
46) Stella
The name Stella is of Latin and Italian origin meaning “celestial star".
46) Taurus
Taurus refers to Saint Taurinus. Taurus is a constellation that looks like a bull in the sky.
47) Venus
Venus is the ruler of Taurus and Libra. It was also the name of the Roman goddess of beauty, so all the more reason to pick it.
48) Wolf
Wolf-Rayet is a type of star, and also has the astrological link in the way wolves are associated with the moon.
49) Zenith
Zenith – this astronomy related name in English means ‘the very top’. It is an astronomy term to describe the imaginary point directly “above” a particular location
50) Zephyr
The name Zephyr means of the west wind, it is also an asteroid named after the deity Zephyrus from Greek mythology.