When we are expecting a baby, one of the first things we start playing and thinking about is the choice of name. Some couples are clear about this and choose to continue the tradition of using the family name, but others decide to seek inspiration from other places.
In that search, we can find ideas in various places, such as literature or other languages and cultures. But sometimes, inspiration can be found by raising our eyes to the sky. We share 101 names for children inspired by the universe and astronomy.
Girls' names inspired by the universe and astronomy Starting with A
Adhara: It is a star in the constellation Canis Major, its name comes from Arabic and means "orange blossom".
Aitné: it is one of the many satellites that the planet Jupiter has. It was named after Aitné, the goddess personifying Mount Etna and who had children with Zeus.
Aitne: it is a star system in the constellation Taurus and the brightest star in the open cluster of the Pleiades. Its name is inspired by one of the seven Pleiades, daughters of the titan Atlas and the sea nymph Pleione.
Alhena: is the third brightest star in the constellation of Gemini. Its name is of Arabic origin and means "the mark of the camel".
Alya: is a star in the constellation of Serpens. Its name comes from Arabic and means "the serpent".
Amalthea: is the third satellite of Jupiter in order of distance. Its name comes from Amaltea, a nymph in Greek mythology.
Andromeda: is a northern constellation located south of Cassiopeia and near Pegasus. It is also the name of a galaxy. Its names come from Greek mythology, in which Andromeda was the daughter of the Ethiopian kings Cepheus and Cassiopeia, as well as the wife of Perseus and mother of seven children.
Anthe: it is a little moon of Saturn. Its name refers to one of Alcioneo's daughters and means "flowery".
Ara: it is an austral constellation whose name means "altar", and in mythology it was the altar where gods agreed to unite in order to dethrone Cronus.
Atria: it is the brightest star in the constellation Triangulum Australe. Its name is a composition based on its name.
Aurora: inspired by polar auroras, whose names come from Aurora, Roman goddess of the dawn.
