Baby Names That Mean Star
375 baby names meaning star — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means star? Here are 375 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of star. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Nashira#8817 in the U.S.Nashira is the traditional Arabic-derived name of a star in the constellation Capricornus, from▶Soriya#8863 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Soraya/Suraya — from the Arabic al-Thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a star cluster);▶Bellamarie#9006 in the U.S.A compound name — Bella (Italian, 'beautiful') joined with Marie (a form of Mary, variously 'st▶Jatziry#9169 in the U.S.A modern Mexican name, widely cited as 'a star' (sometimes linked to a Nahuatl-influenced coina▶Kallista#9197 in the U.S.From the Greek kallistos, 'most beautiful' (Callisto, a nymph of Greek myth turned into the Gre▶Leira#9264 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Lyra ('a lyre; the constellation') and a Spanish place-name Le▶Mariaelena#9305 in the U.S.A compound name — Maria (a form of Mary, variously 'star of the sea; beloved; bitter') joined w▶Mariateresa#9306 in the U.S.A compound name — Maria (a form of Mary, variously 'star of the sea; beloved') joined with Tere▶Marisabel#9307 in the U.S.A compound name — Maria (a form of Mary, variously 'star of the sea; beloved') joined with Isab▶Mariska#9308 in the U.S.A Hungarian/Dutch diminutive of Maria — a form of Mary, variously 'star of the sea; beloved; bi▶Maryana#9311 in the U.S.A spelling of Mariana — a blend of Maria ('star of the sea; beloved') and Ana ('grace'); also l▶Marycatherine#9312 in the U.S.A compound name — Mary (variously 'star of the sea; beloved; bitter') joined with Catherine ('p▶Marylynn#9313 in the U.S.A compound name — Mary (variously 'star of the sea; beloved; bitter') joined with Lynn ('a lake▶Mirren#9332 in the U.S.Variously a Scottish name (linked to Saint Mirren) and Miren, a Basque form of Mary ('star of t▶Nithara#9358 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Tamil, variously glossed 'a star' and 'deeply rooted; firmly grounded'; sourc▶Osmary#9376 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, variously blending an Os- element (as in Osmara/Oswaldo, 'God/divine po▶Shterna#9436 in the U.S.From the Yiddish shtern, 'a star' (related to the German Stern)▶Soraiya#9446 in the U.S.A spelling of Soraya/Thurayya — from the Arabic thurayya, 'the Pleiades (a cluster of bright st▶Stellaluna#9524 in the U.S.A modern blend of Stella ('star,' Latin) and Luna ('moon,' Latin) - also the title fruit-bat he▶Anamarie#9582 in the U.S.A compound name — Ana ('grace', Hebrew) joined with Marie (a form of Mary, variously 'star of t▶Dhruvi#9697 in the U.S.A feminine of Dhruv — from the Sanskrit dhruva, 'firm; constant; steadfast; immovable' (also th▶Keshvi#9877 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — variously linked to kesh, 'hair', hence 'one with beautiful hair', and to '▶Niharika#10022 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit niharika, 'a galaxy; a nebula; a cluster of stars; morning mist/dewdrop' (fro▶Sayyora#10124 in the U.S.From the Uzbek/Tajik sayyora, 'a planet; a wandering star; a traveler' (from the Arabic sayyar,▶Stirling#10154 in the U.S.A spelling of Sterling / the Scottish town of Stirling — variously 'of high quality; genuine; l▶Suheyla#10156 in the U.S.A Turkish form of Suhaila — from the Arabic Suhayl (the star Canopus), hence 'a bright star'; a▶Zenova#10230 in the U.S.A modern given name, a Zen-/-ova name evoking Zenobia (the ancient queen) and the Nova ('new/st▶Zoriana#10238 in the U.S.From the Ukrainian Zoriana, 'dawn; of the dawn-star' (from zoria, 'dawn/star'); a lyrical Slavi▶Astrea#10332 in the U.S.From the Greek Astraea, 'star maiden' (from aster, 'star'); the goddess of justice and innocenc▶Astaria#10398 in the U.S.Astaria is a modern coinage. It clearly echoes Greek aster, 'star' — the root behind astral and▶Ettie#10499 in the U.S.A vintage pet form of names ending in -etta (Henrietta, Harriet, 'home ruler') or of Esther ('s▶Hokulani#10545 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian hoku ('star') and lani ('heaven; sky; royal'), 'heavenly star; star of heaven▶Janovah#10591 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, echoing the sound of Jehovah and Nova ('new; a star that brightens')▶Jenova#10602 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Nova ('new; a star that flares bright') with a Jen- opening; also fami▶Sonseeahray#10670 in the U.S.morning star▶Nichelle#10823 in the U.S.Nichelle is a mid-20th-century American blend, joining Nicole and Michelle. It was made famous ▶Novareign#10832 in the U.S.A modern coined combination of Nova ('new; a bright new star') and Reign ('to rule; royal power▶Noveah#10833 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading near Nova ('new; a new star') and in the Nevaeh family ('heaven' spell▶Marionna#10844 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Marion (a French diminutive of Marie/Mary, 'beloved; star of the sea') ▶Tarah#10978 in the U.S.A respelling of Tara — from the Irish Teamhair, the hill and royal seat of ancient Irish kings,▶Zona#11065 in the U.S.From the Greek/Latin zona, 'girdle; belt; zone,' a word tied to the constellation and to the La▶Ajream#11098 in the U.S.An Arabic given name whose reading is not fully settled; it is sometimes tied to ajram/nujum ('▶Alula#11122 in the U.S.From the Arabic al-ula, 'the first' — the source of the star names Alula Borealis and Australis▶Anusha#11162 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, read as 'beautiful morning; the first ray of light' and also linked to Anush▶Astelle#11293 in the U.S.A modern name that reads as a blend of Astra/aster ('star') with Estelle, the French name from ▶Esta#11379 in the U.S.A short form of Esther (from Persian/Hebrew, often read as 'star') and Estelle/Stella (Latin, '▶Kritika#11639 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Krittika, the name of a nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Indian astronomy -- the ▶Lanova#11658 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining a La- prefix to nova ('new; a star that suddenly brightens,' ▶Pola#11935 in the U.S.Pola is a Polish and Yiddish name, made internationally visible by the Polish-born silent film ▶Sarya#11941 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Sariya ('night clouds; nocturnal') or a short form of Thurayya ▶Soraia#11981 in the U.S.Soraia is a Portuguese/Brazilian form of Soraya, from Arabic/Persian Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' —▶Starlet#11987 in the U.S.An English word name: 'starlet' means 'a little star' and, by extension, a rising young perform▶Stellah#11988 in the U.S.Stellah is a variant spelling of Stella, from Latin 'stella' meaning 'star'. The added -h gives▶Stellina#11989 in the U.S.Stellina is an Italian diminutive of Stella, from Latin 'stella' ('star'), meaning 'little star▶Sureya#11993 in the U.S.Sureya is a variant of Soraya/Suraya, from Arabic/Persian Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' — the bright▶Tera#12016 in the U.S.Tera reads as a spelling of Terra (Latin 'earth') or of Tara (Sanskrit 'star'; also an Irish pl▶Altair#12197 in the U.S.Altair is the name of the brightest star in Aquila (the Eagle), from the Arabic al-tair, 'the f▶Aquila#12246 in the U.S.Aquila is Latin for 'eagle', and the name of a constellation. It appears in the New Testament a▶Astari#12279 in the U.S.Astari reads as a star name, tied to the astra root ('star', Latin/Sanskrit); it is also an est▶Astraia#12281 in the U.S.Astraia is the Greek form of Astraea, the 'star-maiden' goddess of justice and innocence who, i▶Athira#12283 in the U.S.Athira is an Indian (especially Malayalam/South Indian) girl's name from Sanskrit, glossed as '▶Dhruvika#12465 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Dhruv (the pole star; the devoted boy Dhruva of Hindu myth), 'fixed; constant▶Geminis#12568 in the U.S.A form of Gemini, from Latin gemini ('twins') — the third sign of the zodiac and a constellatio▶Giannis#12572 in the U.S.A Greek form of John (Ioannis), from Hebrew for 'God is gracious'. A boy's name, well known via▶Maristella#12929 in the U.S.From the Latin Maris Stella, 'star of the sea' — a Marian title (Stella Maris) for the Virgin M▶Mazal#12950 in the U.S.From the Hebrew mazal, 'luck; fortune; a lucky star; constellation' — the root of the greeting ▶Novaleen#13059 in the U.S.Novaleen extends Nova — from the Latin novus, 'new', and the astronomical nova, a star that fla▶Malley#13071 in the U.S.A short modern name that reads as a spin on Molly (a pet form of Mary, 'star of the sea' or 'be▶Polaris#13086 in the U.S.From Latin stella polaris, 'pole star' — the North Star that sits almost directly above Earth's▶Roxi#13156 in the U.S.Roxi is a modern spelling of Roxie, the pet form of Roxana/Roxanne — from Old Persian Roshanak,▶Setareh#13204 in the U.S.From Persian setareh, 'star' — an ordinary Persian word carried into wide use as a girls' name ▶Starlyn#13259 in the U.S.Starlyn is a modern American coinage: the nature word star plus the -lyn/-lynn ending that fini▶Stellamae#13260 in the U.S.Stellamae is an American double name written as one word: Stella, Latin for 'star,' joined to M▶Stellamaris#13261 in the U.S.From the Latin Stella Maris, 'star of the sea' — an ancient Christian title of the Virgin Mary,▶Suriyah#13273 in the U.S.Suriyah is a modern -ah spelling that sits between two names: the Arabic Suraya/Thurayya, 'the ▶Ursa#13319 in the U.S.Ursa is Latin for 'she-bear,' the feminine of ursus. It names the constellations Ursa Major and▶Xitllali#13362 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Citlali (also Citlalli), from Nahuatl citlalin, 'star' — a name of the N▶Anakin#13581 in the U.S.An invented name from the Star Wars films, where Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader; it has n▶Aristella#13611 in the U.S.A modern coinage read as Greek aristos ('best, noblest') joined to Latin stella ('star') — 'bes▶Astara#13628 in the U.S.A modern name read as a star-word coinage (Latin astra, 'stars') and as an echo of Astarte, the▶Chara#13779 in the U.S.From the Greek chara, 'joy; gladness; delight.' Also the name of a star in the constellation Ca▶Citali#13799 in the U.S.A form of Citlali (Citlalli), from the Nahuatl citlalin, 'star' — a name of the Aztec and wider▶Estera#13961 in the U.S.The Polish, Romanian and Lithuanian form of Esther, the queen of the biblical Book of Esther. T▶Harloe#14040 in the U.S.A respelling of Harlow, an English place name and surname from Old English here ('army') plus h▶Jyn#14241 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable coinage — a y-spelling of Jin — best known as the name of Jyn Erso, the l▶Laira#14409 in the U.S.A rare name without a settled etymology. It may be a respelling shaped by Laura ('laurel'), by ▶Melora#14569 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented source. It sits near Melody and Melissa, built on the Greek▶Novalise#14686 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Nova ('new'; a star that suddenly brightens) with the -lise ending of ▶Novalina#14767 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Nova — Latin nova, 'new', and the astronomer's word for a suddenly brig▶Sayara#14939 in the U.S.From Arabic sayyara, 'planet' — literally 'the traveller; the one that moves', from sara, 'to t▶Seina#14942 in the U.S.Used in Japan as a girls' name, where the meaning turns on the kanji a family selects — sei can▶Suha#14956 in the U.S.From Arabic Suha, the traditional name of a very faint star near Mizar in the Big Dipper (Ursa ▶Starlette#14994 in the U.S.Starlette is a word-name from starlet — 'a young actress on the way up' — coined in Hollywood f▶Suhaylah#15002 in the U.S.Suhaylah (Suhaila) is the feminine of the Arabic name Suhayl, from a root carrying the sense of▶Zoria#15235 in the U.S.From the Slavic zorya, 'dawn; morning star' — the Zorya are dawn-figures in Slavic folklore who▶Aadhirai#15245 in the U.S.A Tamil name tied to Aadhirai (Ardra/Arudhra), a lunar mansion (nakshatra) and star in Tamil tr▶Alhena#15283 in the U.S.The name of a star in the constellation Gemini, from the Arabic al-han'ah, 'the brand; the mark▶Anovah#15394 in the U.S.Anovah is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It carries an audible echo of▶Christella#15725 in the U.S.Christella joins the Christ- element (as in Christina, Christine) to the -ella ending of Stella▶Danaica#15783 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most simply read as an elaborated spelling of Danica — a Slavic name meaning ▶Elyra#15876 in the U.S.Elyra is a modern invented name. It reads as an El- prefix on Lyra — the constellation named fo▶Elanora#15906 in the U.S.Elanora is most simply read as a variant of Eleanor/Elanor. It also matches Elanora, a place na▶Wicahpi#16364 in the U.S.star▶Lyria#16684 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the lyre (an ancient stringed instrument) and Lyra, the constellation ▶Maryfrances#16772 in the U.S.A written-as-one compound of Mary (Hebrew Miriam, 'beloved; star of the sea') and Frances (Lati▶Naledi#16896 in the U.S.Naledi means 'star' in Sesotho and Setswana, languages of Lesotho, South Africa and Botswana. I▶Novalea#16973 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Nova (Latin, 'new'; also 'a new star') with a -lea/-leah ending. Celes▶Saryn#17217 in the U.S.A modern respelling that echoes Taryn and the Sarah sound; it also brushes the Welsh Seren ('st▶Serin#17219 in the U.S.A short modern name echoing the Welsh Seren ('star') and the word 'serene' ('calm'); it is also▶Romaisa#17271 in the U.S.From the Arabic Rumaysa (Al-Rumaysa), a name for a star in the sky. In tradition it is also lin▶Suhailah#17311 in the U.S.A feminine form of the Arabic Suhail, the bright star Canopus, linked to 'gentle; smooth; level▶Soreya#17313 in the U.S.A modern spelling echoing Soraya, the Persian name for the Pleiades star cluster ('the seven si▶Starlight#17321 in the U.S.The English word 'starlight' — the light shed by the stars — used as a given name, in the natur▶Tishya#17420 in the U.S.Tishya appears to draw on Sanskrit Tishya, the name of an auspicious star or lunar mansion (nak▶Zuraya#17507 in the U.S.An Arabic-styled name whose sound echoes Thurayya (Surayya), the Arabic name for the Pleiades s▶Yvaine#17580 in the U.S.Yvaine is best known as the name of the fallen star in Neil Gaiman's novel Stardust and the fil▶Zoriyah#17650 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Slavic Zorya ('dawn; morning star') and Zariyah, on the -iyah ▶Acahkoslittle star; star▶AdaharaA name tied to the star Adhara (Adara) in the constellation Canis Major, from the Arabic al-adh▶Anongstar▶Chascamorning star (Venus); curly, wavy▶KanovaA modern coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes two things: Canova, the surname of the▶MeropeFrom the Greek Merope, variously 'eloquent; with a sparkling face; a bee-eater (a bird)'; one o▶
Boy Names
Seiya#8822 in the U.S.From the Japanese Seiya — variously written 'a star arrow' and 'sincere/pure night', depending ▶Seren#8827 in the U.S.From the Welsh seren, 'a star'; used for both sexes (more often for girls)▶Tyberius#8851 in the U.S.A modern Ty- respelling of Tiberius, a Roman name taken from the river Tiber. The emperor Tiber▶Tarak#8868 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit taraka, 'a star; a protector; one who liberates/rescues' (also a name of Shiv▶Chen#9110 in the U.S.From the Chinese, variously 'morning; dawn' and 'a celestial body/star' (chen); also a common s▶Dhruvin#9123 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name extending Dhruv, from the Sanskrit dhruva, 'firm; fixed; constant; i▶Dhruvreddy#9183 in the U.S.A compound name — Dhruv (Sanskrit, 'firm; steadfast; the pole star', a devoted prince of legend▶Maria#9520 in the U.S.From Mary/Miriam — variously 'beloved; bitter; of the sea/star of the sea'; used in some Cathol▶Najm#9567 in the U.S.From the Arabic najm, 'a star; a celestial body'▶Seiji#9694 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously sei, 'lawful/correct/pure/star', + ji, 'two/order/rule', hence 'l▶Yuheng#9830 in the U.S.From the Chinese — yu, 'jade', + heng, 'a measure/balance', hence 'a jade measure'; also the na▶Zorian#9857 in the U.S.From the Slavic (Ukrainian) zorya, 'the dawn/a star', hence 'of the dawn; vigilant/watchful'▶Zunair#9860 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zunair/Zunaira — variously 'a flower; a blossom' and 'a bright/shining star'; b▶Agastyareddy#9891 in the U.S.A Telugu compound — Agastya (a revered Vedic sage/a star, Canopus) + Reddy (a Telugu clan/honor▶Agustya#9893 in the U.S.A spelling of Agastya — a revered Vedic sage; also the star Canopus (Agastya); we note the sage▶Aniken#9937 in the U.S.A modern name, a spelling of Anakin — a fictional character's name (Star Wars); no fixed tradit▶Curry#10075 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Curry/O Comhraidhe, variously 'a descendant of Corra' and 'from the mars▶Kobey#10423 in the U.S.A spelling of Kobe, variously a Japanese place-name ('god's door') and a form of Jacob ('suppla▶North#10581 in the U.S.From the English word north, the direction — evoking the compass, the North Star, and a sense o▶Vega#10802 in the U.S.Vega names one of the brightest stars in the night sky, from Arabic al-waqi, 'the falling (eagl▶Aquila#10909 in the U.S.Aquila is Latin for 'eagle.' The word named the eagle standard of the Roman legions and gives i▶Airion#10945 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the constellation Orion and the Greek Arion (a legendary poet and ▶Anakyn#10990 in the U.S.Anakyn is a modern respelling of Anakin, the given name of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars sa▶Andor#10994 in the U.S.Andor is a Hungarian form of Andrew (Greek 'manly, brave') or Andreas/Antal. Separately it is k▶Arcturus#11010 in the U.S.Arcturus is the name of the brightest star in the constellation Bootes, from Greek 'Arktouros,'▶Exar#11308 in the U.S.Exar reads as a modern coinage — a crisp, sci-fi-flavored invention (the name Exar Kun is known▶Galaxy#11334 in the U.S.From the English word 'galaxy' — a vast system of stars (via Greek galaxias, 'milky,' from gala▶Hikaru#11374 in the U.S.A Japanese name commonly read as 'light; to shine; radiance,' though the exact meaning depends ▶Kyloren#11717 in the U.S.Kyloren reads as a pop-culture coinage joining Kylo Ren, the Star Wars sequel-trilogy antagonis▶Orien#11917 in the U.S.Reads as a modern respelling of Orion (the hunter constellation), or a coinage near Orin/Orien.▶Regulus#11934 in the U.S.From the Latin Regulus, 'little king' (a diminutive of rex, 'king'). The name of the brightest ▶Shion#12094 in the U.S.From Japanese, Shion most often names the shion, the aster flower (a purple, star-shaped autumn▶Siris#12102 in the U.S.Siris reads as a modern coinage, perhaps echoing Osiris (the Egyptian god) or Sirius (the brigh▶Stellar#12115 in the U.S.Stellar is an English word-name from the Latin stella, 'star' — meaning 'of the stars; star-lik▶Tyreik#12188 in the U.S.Tyreik is a modern American respelling in the Tyreek / Tyrique family, some of which echo the A▶Tyrique#12190 in the U.S.Tyrique is a modern American respelling in the Tyreek family, with a stylish French-looking -iq▶Aerion#12352 in the U.S.A modern given name that reads near Orion (the hunter constellation) and 'aer,' the Greek root ▶Ajream#12374 in the U.S.Ajream appears to be an Arabic-rooted name, possibly linked to ajram (bodies; stars) or a famil▶Aquarius#12440 in the U.S.Aquarius is Latin for 'water-bearer' and names the eleventh sign of the zodiac and its constell▶Caellum#12586 in the U.S.Caellum is a spelling of Caelum, Latin for 'heaven; sky' (also the name of a small constellatio▶Canek#12599 in the U.S.serpent star; black serpent (can = serpent or sky, ek' = star or black) — royal title of the It▶Dhruvansh#12739 in the U.S.Dhruvansh combines Sanskrit Dhruva ('the pole star; steadfast,' a devotee of Vishnu) with -ansh▶Hoku#12952 in the U.S.From Hawaiian hoku, 'star.' A luminous nature name, noted here respectfully and often used in l▶Krith#13340 in the U.S.Krith reads as a short modern Indian name, most plausibly a clipping of Krithik / Karthik (a na▶Sahal#13820 in the U.S.From the Arabic root behind sahl — 'easy; smooth; level ground; a plain'. The same root gives t▶Star#13904 in the U.S.The English word 'star', 'a shining celestial body; one who shines'. A word-name that usually r▶Starlin#13924 in the U.S.Starlin is a modern given name well established in the Dominican Republic and among Latino fami▶Stellen#13927 in the U.S.Stellen sits between the Swedish name Stellan (of uncertain meaning, borne by actor Stellan Ska▶Suhayl#13935 in the U.S.From Arabic Suhayl, the traditional name of Canopus — the second-brightest star in the night sk▶Taariq#13941 in the U.S.From Arabic Tariq, 'one who knocks at the door by night' — and so the bright morning star that ▶NovanniA modern coinage that blends the sound of Giovanni ('God is gracious') with the bright word Nov▶