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.
Girl's names inspired by the universe and astronomy starting with J, L, M:

Juliet: is a satellite of Uranus, named after the protagonist of "Romeo and Juliet", the tragic play by William Shakespeare.
Larisa: it is a satellite of Neptune, whose name comes from Larisa, an argentine heroine and lover of Poseidon, god of the seas.
Leda: another moon of Jupiter, named after Leda, the queen of Sparta who was the mother of Castor, Pollux, Clytemnestra and Helen of Troy.
Lesath: it is a star in the constellation of Scorpio. Its name comes from Arabic and means "the sting".
Moon: of Latin origin, is the name of the natural satellite of the Earth.
Lyra: is a constellation that receives this name for its similarity to a lyre, in reference to Orpheus' Lyre, who is said to have made such lovely music that even animals stopped to listen.
Mab: is a satellite of Uranus, named after the character of Queen Mab in William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".
Maia: it is a star that is part of the open cluster of the Pleiades in the constellation of Taurus. Its name comes from one of the seven mythical daughters of Atlas and Pleiades.
Meissa: it is a star in the constellation of Orion. Its name comes from Arabic and means "the bright one".
Merope: is a star in the open cluster of the Pleiades in the constellation of Taurus. Its name comes from the seventh of the Pleiades.
Mira: it is one of the most remarkable stars in the night sky, its name comes from the Latin mira, which means "wonderful, amazing".
Miranda: it is the smallest of the five main satellites of Uranus. It is named after the daughter of the magician Prospero in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest".