Baby names inspired by the night sky are gaining popularity again and it’s easy to see why. Many parents are looking for names that feel distinctive without being unfamiliar, and celestial options strike that balance. Drawn from stars, planets, and long-standing myths, these names carry history while still sounding modern.
Some reference well-known elements like the moon or constellations, while others come from mythology. Either way, they tend to be easy to recognize but not overused.
As more parents look for names that stand out without feeling trendy, celestial names offer a middle ground. They’re meaningful and connected to something bigger. That’s exactly the appeal: a name that feels like a beginning, something that starts on a birth certificate but feels like it’s written in the stars.
Top 5 Celestial Names And Meanings For Girls
Celebrities who have chosen celestial names for their daughters include Chrissy Teigen and John Legend (Luna), Troian Bellisario (Aurora) and Norman Reedus and Diane Kruger (Nova). Here are the top five celestial names for girls.
- Luna — “moon”
- Aurora — “dawn”
- Phoebe — “radiant, shining one”
- Nova — “new”
- Celeste — “heavenly”
Top 5 Celestial Names And Meanings For Boys
Celebrities who also looked toward the heavens when naming their sons include Paris Hilton and Carter Reum (Phoenix), Jaime King (Leo) and Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale (Apollo). Here are the top five celestial names for boys:
- Atlas — “bearer of the heavens”
- Leo — “lion”
- Orion — “light of heaven”
- Phoenix — “dark red”
- Ash — “ash tree”
Celestial Baby Names
Interested in a space, sky or star theme for your boy or girl? Check out these 151 celestial baby names.
- Luna
- Aurora
- Atlas
- Leo
- Phoebe
- Nova
- Celeste
- Celestia
- Orion
- Juliet
- Mira
- Sunshine
- Phoenix
- Ash
- Kale
- Artemis
- Faye
- Andromeda
- Cassiopeia
- Cressida
- Wolf
- Kalani
- Calypso
- Selena
- Altair
- Sky
- Skylar
- Pandora
- Oberon
- Ophelia
- Ariel
- Dawn
- Rosalind
- Sirius
- Venus
- Elara
- Draco
- Aries
- Finlay
- Portia
- Alya
- Zora
- Celia
- Diana
- Jupiter
- Bellatrix
- Mercury
- Io
- Perseus
- Miranda
- Castor
- Leda
- Arche
- Caelum
- Mars
- Ara
- Callisto
- Lunetta
- Larissa
- Carina
- Kamari
- West
- Vega
- Indi
- Heaven
- Lani
- Thalassa
- Aster
- Galatea
- Taurus
- Norma
- Aquila
- Vela
- Davina
- Lyra
- Dione
- Titania
- Libra
- Hercules
- Ursa
- Cosmos
- Comet
- Atria
- Gemini
- Holmes
- Solar
- Starr
- Starla
- Lynx
- Alpha
- Rigel
- Hydra
- Alsephina
- Mimosa
- North
- Capella
- Halley
- Donati
- Hadar
- Cielo
- Thebe
- Azha
- Shaula
- Estelle
- Estela
- Dashiell
- Apollo
- Bianca
- Halo
- Stellan
- Polaris
- Stella
- Nash
- Sol
- Oberyn
- Zephyr
- Eosian
- Zenith
- Nadir
- Vesper
- Pavo
- Janus
- Sagan
- Noctis
- Hesperos
- Elio
- Altan
- Nebulae
- Aeliana
- Seren
- Vespera
- Soleia
- Nyxie
- Evania
- Tala
- Zaniah
- Lyric
- Auriel
- Celina
- Sapphira
- Rhea
- Eirlys
- Nocturna
- Danica
- Aster
- Samira
- Eos
- Cyrus
- Zara
- Belen
- Ilona
