75 Galaxy-Inspired Baby Names for Space Lovers

If you’re passionate about astronomy and fascinated by everything galactic, consider a galaxy name for your new baby. Galaxy names reference the stars and planets as well as the Greek, Roman, and Egyptian gods and goddesses of the heavens.

Will your little girl be Celeste, meaning “heavenly”, or Vega, a star in the constellation Lyra? Or might your little boy be called Aten after the Egyptian god of the sun? Throughout our galaxy, there are so many out-of-this-world names to choose from!

Check out our comprehensive list of astronomical names for girls and boys, as well as some gender-neutral options.

Galaxy Names for Girls

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star... or, shall we say, future shining starlet? Dive into a universe of mesmerizing names that bring the celestial charm of galaxies to your little girl's identity.

1. Aelia - Greek, means “sun.”
2. Adhara - Astronomy, the second brightest star in the constellation Canis Major.
3. Amalthea - Astronomy, a moon of Jupiter; in Greek Mythology, a nymph who nursed the infant Zeus.
4. Andromeda - Greek Mythology, astronomy, an Ethiopian princess rescued from sacrifice by the hero Perseus. A constellation in the northern sky is named for her.
5. Ariel - Astronomy, a moon of Uranus.
6. Ascella - Astronomy, the third brightest star in the constellation Sagittarius.
7. Astra - Greek, means “star.”
8. Aurora - Latin, means “dawn”; in Roman Mythology, goddess of the dawn.
9. Bianca - Astronomy, a moon of Uranus; Italian, means “white.”
10. Calypso - Astronomy, a moon of Saturn; in Greek Mythology, the nymph who fell in love with Odysseus after he was shipwrecked on her island of Ogygia.
11. Celeste - French, Italian, means “of the sky, heavenly.”
12. Chanda - Hindu Mythology, goddess of the moon.
13. Cordelia - Astronomy, a moon of Uranus.
14. Diana - Roman Mythology, goddess of the moon, hunting, forests, and childbirth.
15. Elara - Astronomy, a moon of Jupiter.
16. Halley - Astronomy, a comet.
17. Helia - Greek Mythology, one of the Heliades, daughters of the sun god Helios.
18. Hilal - Turkish, means “crescent moon.”
19. Juliet - Astronomy, a moon of Uranus.
20. Larissa - Astronomy, a moon of Neptune.
21. Leda - Astronomy, a moon of Jupiter.
22. Libra - Astronomy, a constellation shaped like a set of measuring scales.
23. Luna - Italian, Spanish, means “moon”; in Roman Mythology, goddess of the moon.
24. Lyra - Astronomy, a constellation in the northern sky containing the star Vega.
25. Miranda - Astronomy, a moon of Uranus.
26. Nashira - Astronomy, a bright star in the constellation of Capricornus.
27. Ophelia - Astronomy, a moon of Uranus.
28. Pandora - Astronomy, a moon of Saturn.
29. Phoebe - Greek Mythology, a titan associated with the moon; Astronomy, a moon of Saturn.
30. Portia - Astronomy, a moon of Uranus.
31. Titania - Astronomy, a moon of Uranus.
32. Star - English, means “star.”
33. Stella - Italian, means “star.”
34. Vega - Astronomy, a star in the constellation Lyra.
35. Venus - Astronomy, the second planet from the sun; Roman Mythology, goddess of love and sex.

Galaxy Names for Boys

Blast off on an interstellar voyage to bestow a cosmic name upon your little astronaut-to-be. Discover names that resonate with the vastness and wonder of the galaxies beyond our sky.

36. Apollo - Greek Mythology, god of the sun.
37. Alioth - Astronomy, traditional name of the star Epsilon Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.
38. Altair - Astronomy, a star in the constellation Aquila.
39. Aster - Greek, means “star.”
40. Astrophel - Greek, means “star lover.”
41. Aten - Egyptian Mythology, a god of the sun.
42. Arche - Astronomy, a moon of Jupiter.
43. Aries - Astronomy, a constellation.
44. Atlas - Greek Mythology, a Titan punished by Zeus by being forced to support the heavens on his shoulders.
45. Castor - Astronomy, a star in the Gemini constellation.
46. Cielo - Italian, means “sky.”
47. Cosmo - English, Italian, refers to the universe.
48. Cosmos - English, Italian, refers to the universe.
49. Cupid - Roman Mythology, son of Venus and Mars.
50. Deimos - Astronomy, a moon of Mars.
51. Izar - Basque, means “star.”
52. Janus - Astronomy, a moon of Saturn.
53. Jupiter - Astronomy, the largest gas giant in our solar system.
54. Kuiper - Astronomy, a belt of asteroids in our solar system.
55. Leo - Astronomy, a constellation.
56. Mercury - Astronomy, the first planet from the sun; Roman Mythology, god of trade, merchants, and travelers.
57. Mars - Astronomy, third planet from the sun; Roman Mythology, god of war.
58. Oberon - Astronomy, a moon of Uranus, Literature, king of the fairies in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
59. Orion - Astronomy, Greek Mythology, a constellation, which gets its name from a legendary Greek hunter who was killed by a scorpion sent by the earth goddess Gaia.
60. Perseus - Astronomy, a constellation; in Greek Mythology, a hero who founded the ancient city of Mycenae.
61. Phoenix - Astronomy, a constellation; in Greek Mythology, a creature consumed by fire and then rising from its own ashes every 500 years.
62. Pluto - Astronomy, a dwarf planet in our solar system.
63. Rigel - Astronomy, the star that forms the left foot of the constellation Orion.
64. Sirius - Astronomy, a bright star in the constellation Canis Major.
65. Sol - Spanish, Portuguese, means “sun.”
66. Taurus - Astronomy, a constellation of the zodiac.
67. Titan - Astronomy, Saturn’s largest moon.
68. Vulcan - Astronomy, a small hypothetical planet that was proposed to exist in an orbit between Mercury and the Sun; Roman Mythology, god of fire.

Gender-Neutral Galaxy Names

Why limit the cosmic connection to just boys or girls? Explore the infinite possibilities with gender-neutral galaxy names that are as boundless and unique as the universe itself.

69. Blaze - American, means “fiery.”
70. Eris - a dwarf planet; in Greek Mythology, goddess of discord.
71. Neptune - Astronomy, the eighth and final planet in our solar system, a gas giant.
72. Nova - Astronomy, reference to supernova, a stellar explosion.
73. Saturn - Astronomy, the seventh planet in our solar system, a gas giant.
74. Sky - English, means “sky.”
75. Thebe - Astronomy, a moon of Jupiter.

Astronomy Names

Astronomy has bestowed a plethora of intriguing terms that often double as compelling names for those enamored with the cosmos. Among these are celestial bodies like the Andromeda galaxy, Sirius, Orion, Cassiopeia, and Vega. Significant space missions and telescopes include NASA's Apollo, Hubble Space Telescope, Voyager probes, Kepler space observatory, and the Cassini probe.

Astronomical phenomena catch the imagination with terms such as auroras, nebulas, pulsars, quasars, and supernovas. The field also venerates renowned astronomers such as Galileo Galilei, Nicolaus Copernicus, Johannes Kepler, Edwin Hubble, and Edmond Halley, whose legacies transcend science to inspire names reflecting a passion for the universe.

For more baby name inspiration check out these popular baby name lists:

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