Written in the Stars
Celestial Girl Names
267 names, each with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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Celestial girl names reach for the stars — luminous, dreamy, and full of wonder. The starry favorites lead: Celeste, Lyra, Estelle and Selene.
For something ethereal there’s Seraphina, Elora, Adhara and Maia, while Skye, Aylin, Celine and Ailani feel bright and modern.
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Celestial Girl Names
Ailani#168 in the U.S.High chief▶Celeste#188 in the U.S.Heavenly, of the sky▶Celine#207 in the U.S.Heavenly; of the sky or moon▶Aylin#345 in the U.S.From Turkish 'ay' (moon) and the suffix '-lin' suggesting a glow or halo, meaning 'halo of the ▶Elora#354 in the U.S.Likely a blend of Eleanor or Hebrew El (God) with the light-bearing suffix -ora, meaning 'God i▶Adhara#370 in the U.S.From Arabic 'adhara' (maidens, virgins) — the name of the second brightest star in the constell▶Malani#374 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-inspired modern name, possibly from 'malani' (heavenly, from the sky) or a creative ▶Maia#433 in the U.S.From Greek Maia, one of the seven Pleiades and mother of Hermes; her name relates to greatness ▶Lyra#435 in the U.S.From Greek lyra meaning lyre, the stringed instrument of Apollo and Orpheus; also the name of a▶Skye#532 in the U.S.From the English word sky combined with or inspired by the Isle of Skye in Scotland, derived fr▶Estelle#573 in the U.S.Star; a French and Occitan name derived from the Latin stella, meaning star▶Meilani#591 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Meilana or Meilani, blending Hawaiian mei (possibly related to a term of en▶Seraphina#600 in the U.S.Feminine form of Seraphim, from Hebrew seraphim (plural of seraph), meaning 'burning ones,' ref▶Halo#613 in the U.S.From Greek halos meaning 'disc of the sun or moon,' 'ring of light,' or 'threshing floor'; used▶Selene#623 in the U.S.From Greek Selene, the goddess of the moon, derived from selas meaning 'light,' 'brightness,' o▶Celia#774 in the U.S.Heaven or sky; a feminine form derived from the Roman family name Caelius, from the Latin caelu▶Cielo#795 in the U.S.Sky or heaven; the Spanish word cielo meaning sky or heaven, from Latin caelum meaning sky or h▶Celina#829 in the U.S.Variant of Selena or Celine, ultimately from the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon, whose name ▶Soraya#868 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic Thurayya (the Pleiades star cluster), meaning 'the Pleiades' or 'ri▶Kahlani#875 in the U.S.A variant of the Hawaiian name Kalani, from ka (the) and lani (sky, heaven, royalty), meaning '▶Naylani#897 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Nailani, composed of na (the, of) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine ch▶Khalani#904 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Kalani, composed of ka (the) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine chief);▶Ailanny#932 in the U.S.Likely a creative variant combining elements of Hawaiian lani (heaven, sky, royalty) with a Spa▶Elara#942 in the U.S.In Greek mythology Elara was a mortal woman loved by Zeus; the name may derive from Greek root ▶Sunday#947 in the U.S.From Old English sunnandaeg meaning day of the sun, the first day of the week in English tradit▶Leylani#971 in the U.S.Variant of Leilani, from Hawaiian lei meaning garland or flower wreath and lani meaning sky, he▶Novalee#977 in the U.S.A blended name combining Nova from Latin nova meaning new or star with the suffix -lee from Old▶Heavenly#1229 in the U.S.Of heaven; celestial; divine; from Old English heofon (the sky, the dwelling place of God) + -l▶Danika#2347 in the U.S.morning star, Venus as the morning star▶Zaylani#3162 in the U.S.A modern coined name, possibly influenced by Zara (Arabic: 'flower/dawn') and Lani (Hawaiian: '▶Astra#3167 in the U.S.From Latin and Greek 'astra', the plural of 'astrum/astron', meaning 'star'. Used as a feminine▶Jaci#3185 in the U.S.From Tupi-Guaraní jaci meaning 'moon'; also functions as a short form of Jacinda (Greek: hyacin▶Moon#3355 in the U.S.The celestial body; an English word name for Earth's satellite and its silver light▶Qamar#3360 in the U.S.Moon; the Arabic word for the moon, used as a name for both sexes▶Hala#3406 in the U.S.The luminous halo around the moon; a classical Arabic girls' name▶Mahsa#3466 in the U.S.Like the moon, moon-like; from Persian mah, 'moon', with the suffix -sa, 'like'▶Xitlaly#3498 in the U.S.Star; X-spelled variant of Citlali, from Nahuatl citlalli, 'star'▶Mahnoor#3540 in the U.S.Light of the moon, moonlight; a compound of Persian mah, 'moon', and Arabic nur, 'light'▶Ajla#3568 in the U.S.Moonlight, the halo around the moon; a Bosnian and Turkish name linked to Arabic-derived elemen▶Novalyn#3617 in the U.S.Modern blend of Nova — Latin 'new', the astronomical brightening star — with -lyn, 'lake'▶Leilanni#3671 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Leilani — Hawaiian 'heavenly flowers' or 'royal child', from lei, 'garland▶Mahina#3672 in the U.S.Moon, moonlight; from Hawaiian mahina, also the name of the moon goddess▶Saroya#3679 in the U.S.Variant of Soraya — from Persian Sorayya, the Pleiades star cluster — via Arabic Thurayya▶Kaloni#3715 in the U.S.From Hawaiian kalani, 'the heavens, the sky, the royal one' (ka, 'the', plus lani, 'heaven'); -▶Solara#3738 in the U.S.Modern coinage on Latin sol/solaris, 'sun, of the sun' — 'the sunny one', with a flowing -ara e▶Anova#3751 in the U.S.Modern coinage building an A- opening onto Nova — Latin novus, 'new', the astronomer's 'new sta▶Metzli#3786 in the U.S.From Nahuatl metztli, 'moon' — the Aztec moon deity — a proud indigenous Mexican name▶Shams#3800 in the U.S.From Arabic shams, 'the sun' — also the name of Rumi's beloved teacher, Shams of Tabriz▶Starla#3801 in the U.S.Mid-century American elaboration of Star — Old English steorra — with the friendly -la ending▶Meher#3851 in the U.S.From Persian mehr, 'kindness, love, grace' — also 'the sun' and the old deity Mithra▶Solai#3867 in the U.S.Modern coinage on Sol — Latin 'sun' — with an -ai finish; possibly echoing Tamil cholai, 'grove▶Stiorra#3868 in the U.S.From Old English steorra, 'star' — popularized by Uhtred's daughter in The Last Kingdom▶Celestia#3891 in the U.S.From Latin caelestis, 'heavenly, celestial' — an elaborated form of Celeste▶Ciela#3892 in the U.S.Modern feminine coinage on Spanish/Italian cielo, 'sky, heaven' — Latin caelum▶Cielle#3893 in the U.S.Feminine -elle styling of French ciel, 'sky, heaven' — Latin caelum▶Izara#3902 in the U.S.From Basque izar, 'star' (as in Izarra); also read in West African use as 'section of a tree/cl▶Twila#3942 in the U.S.American name likely from 'twilight' — or from French étoile, 'star', or 'twill', woven double-▶Twyla#3943 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Twila — likely from 'twilight' (or étoile/'twill'; debated) — famous via choreogr▶Vega#3944 in the U.S.From Arabic al-waqi, 'the swooping (eagle)' — the brilliant star in Lyra — and Spanish vega, 'f▶Bellatrix#3961 in the U.S.From Latin bellatrix, 'female warrior' — the Amazon Star in Orion's shoulder; Potter-famous▶Celestine#3968 in the U.S.From Latin Caelestinus — caelestis, 'heavenly' — borne by five popes and a sky-blue mineral▶Citlaly#3971 in the U.S.-y spelling of Citlali — Nahuatl citlalin, 'star' — a proud Aztec-heritage name▶Seline#4015 in the U.S.Spelling blending Selene — Greek 'moon' goddess — with Celine, French form of Celestine, 'heave▶Zorah#4027 in the U.S.Linked to Arabic Zohra, 'dawn, brilliant star (Venus)', and to the biblical town Zorah; routes ▶Eyla#4052 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Turkish Ayla, 'moonlight, halo around the moon' — also a modern -yla name; r▶Zaryah#4102 in the U.S.Linked to Slavic Zarya, 'dawn, sunrise' (a dawn goddess), in a modern -iyah/-yah styling; route▶Asteria#4115 in the U.S.From Greek aster, 'star' — Asteria, a Titan goddess of falling stars and night oracles▶Aylla#4192 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Ayla — Turkish 'moonlight, halo around the moon'▶Orion#4432 in the U.S.From Greek Orion — the mythical hunter placed among the stars; etymology uncertain (possibly 'r▶Suhaill#4623 in the U.S.Suhaill is a doubled-l spelling of Suhail, an Arabic name that is above all the name of Canopus▶Lunna#4824 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Luna — from Latin luna, 'the moon' (the Roman moon goddess)▶Solar#4859 in the U.S.From the word solar — Latin solaris, 'of the sun, relating to the sun'▶Ciel#4902 in the U.S.From French ciel, 'the sky, heaven' (from Latin caelum)▶Mars#4966 in the U.S.From Mars — the Roman god of war, and the red planet named for him; here for girls▶Celestina#5035 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish diminutive of Celeste/Celestina — from Latin caelestis, 'heavenly, of the sky'▶Citlalli#5036 in the U.S.From Nahuatl citlalli, 'a star'▶Astella#5158 in the U.S.Blend/elaboration of Astra and Stella — both from Latin/Greek, 'a star'▶Lunabelle#5363 in the U.S.Compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin) and Belle ('beautiful', French) — 'the beautiful moon'▶Suhayla#5405 in the U.S.From Arabic suhayla, 'smooth, gentle, easy' (the feminine of Suhayl, the star Canopus)▶Lyrae#5448 in the U.S.Lyrae derives from Lyra, the northern constellation named for the lyre, the ancient stringed in▶Celena#5460 in the U.S.C-spelling of Selena/Selene — from Greek Selene, 'the moon' (the Greek moon goddess)▶Novarae#5543 in the U.S.Compound of Nova ('new', Latin; a bright new star) and Rae ('ewe; grace', a Rachel/Ray pet form▶Zenith#5593 in the U.S.From the word zenith — 'the highest point, the peak, the point of the sky directly overhead' (f▶Alyra#5609 in the U.S.Modern blend of an Aly- opening with Lyra ('the lyre', a constellation, Greek); no single fixed▶Galaxy#5659 in the U.S.From the word galaxy — 'a vast system of stars' (from Greek galaxias, 'the Milky Way', from gal▶Sithara#5747 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu sitara, 'a star'; also linked to the sitar (a stringed instrument); routes la▶Knova#5868 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Nova (silent K) — from Latin nova, 'new' (a 'nova', a star that suddenly bright▶Taara#5919 in the U.S.-aa- spelling of Tara — from Sanskrit tara, 'a star' (a goddess; a Buddhist deity of compassion▶Vela#5925 in the U.S.From Latin vela, 'the sails' — a southern constellation; also Spanish vela, 'a candle, a sail, ▶Akasha#5947 in the U.S.From Sanskrit akasha, 'the sky; the ether, the aether; open space; the all-pervading element'▶Estrellita#5995 in the U.S.From Spanish estrellita, 'a little star' (a diminutive of estrella, 'star', from Latin stella)▶Lira#6052 in the U.S.From Latin lyra/lira, 'a lyre' (the ancient harp); also linked to the constellation Lyra and to▶Miray#6068 in the U.S.From Turkish miray, 'moonlight; the reflection of the moon on water' (linked to ay, 'moon')▶Novie#6078 in the U.S.A pet form of Nova — from Latin novus, 'new'; 'a new star' (a star that suddenly brightens)▶Soriyah#6107 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya — from Arabic/Persian, 'the Pleiades, the bright star cluste▶Zoraya#6141 in the U.S.A Z-spelling echoing Soraya/Thurayya ('the Pleiades, the star cluster', Arabic/Persian) and Zor▶Ariam#6172 in the U.S.From Tigrinya/Geez (Eritrea/Ethiopia), 'the highest heaven; paradise; the heavens'▶Nebula#6308 in the U.S.From Latin nebula, 'a mist, a cloud, a vapor' — in astronomy, 'a nebula', a glowing cloud of ga▶Soha#6343 in the U.S.From Arabic Suha/Soha — the name of a small, faint star in the Big Dipper (Ursa Major), used to▶Suraiya#6587 in the U.S.A spelling of Thurayya/Suraya — from Arabic, 'the Pleiades' (the seven-star cluster, the 'seven▶Esthela#6703 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Estela/Estelle — from Latin stella, 'a star'▶Lunaria#6798 in the U.S.From Latin lunaria, 'of the moon' (from luna, 'the moon') — also the botanical name of the hone▶Masina#6815 in the U.S.From Samoan masina, 'the moon'; also an Italian form linked to Maximina; routes layered▶Siyara#6865 in the U.S.Variously the Arabic sayyara, 'a traveler; a caravan; a planet' and a Hindi/Urdu 'a star; a wan▶Solstice#6870 in the U.S.From the word solstice — 'the sun standing still' (the longest and shortest days, from Latin so▶Aadhira#6903 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adhira, variously 'the moon', 'lightning', and 'restless; impatient'; routes laye▶Celest#6968 in the U.S.A spelling of Celeste — from Latin caelestis, 'heavenly; of the sky; celestial'▶Nakshatra#8260 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nakshatra, 'a star; a constellation; a lunar mansion' (one of the 27 division▶Samaa#8314 in the U.S.From the Arabic sama, 'the sky; the heavens; the firmament'▶Sorayah#8335 in the U.S.A spelling of Soraya — from the Persian/Arabic Thurayya, 'the Pleiades' (a cluster of stars)▶Stela#8337 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Stella — from the Latin stella, 'a star'▶Titania#8361 in the U.S.From the Latin Titania ('of the Titans; daughter of the Titans'), used by Shakespeare for the q▶Yue#8387 in the U.S.From the Chinese yue, 'the moon' (also 'a month'); a word-name; we note the word-name▶Cassiopeia#8523 in the U.S.From the Greek Kassiopeia — a mythic Ethiopian queen (mother of Andromeda) placed among the sta▶Itzell#8662 in the U.S.Itzell is a modern spelling of Itzel, a name much used in Mexico and among Mexican-American fam▶Lunabella#8718 in the U.S.A compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin, the Roman moon goddess) and Bella ('beautiful', Latin/It▶Neoma#8784 in the U.S.From the Greek neomenia, 'the new moon' (neos, 'new', + mene, 'moon'); also read as a form of N▶Novalei#8789 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Nova ('new', Latin; also a bright star) with a -lei ending; no single fi▶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);▶Zohal#8916 in the U.S.From the Persian/Arabic Zohal/Zuhal, 'Saturn (the planet)'▶Falak#9099 in the U.S.From the Arabic falak, 'the sky; the heavens; a celestial sphere/orbit'▶Lunella#9286 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Luna ('the moon', Latin) with a -ella diminutive, hence 'a little moon';▶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▶Orian#9510 in the U.S.A name that echoes Orion (the Greek hunter and constellation) and the Hebrew or ('light'); as a▶Stellaluna#9524 in the U.S.A modern blend of Stella ('star,' Latin) and Luna ('moon,' Latin) - also the title fruit-bat he▶Dhruvi#9697 in the U.S.A feminine of Dhruv — from the Sanskrit dhruva, 'firm; constant; steadfast; immovable' (also th▶Lunamarie#9943 in the U.S.A compound name — Luna ('the moon', Latin) joined with Marie ('of the sea; beloved', from Mary,▶Estreya#10042 in the U.S.Estreya means 'star.' It is the Ladino, or Judeo-Spanish, form of the Spanish estrella, long us▶Soluna#10207 in the U.S.A modern blend of Sol ('sun,' Spanish) and Luna ('moon,' Latin) - sun and moon in one name. Cel▶Zuhal#10291 in the U.S.Zuhal is the Arabic name of the planet Saturn, adopted into Turkish and Persian. It is used as ▶Astaria#10398 in the U.S.Astaria is a modern coinage. It clearly echoes Greek aster, 'star' — the root behind astral and▶Heavenleigh#10537 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of the word Heavenly ('of the heavens; divine; blissful'), used as a virtue/w▶Hokulani#10545 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian hoku ('star') and lani ('heaven; sky; royal'), 'heavenly star; star of heaven▶Hooriya#10547 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hooriya (Huriya), 'a houri; a beautiful maiden of paradise; freedom' (from hur)▶Lusine#10721 in the U.S.From the Armenian Lusine ('moon; moonlight'), rooted in lus ('light'). A luminous, celestial na▶Mariluna#10753 in the U.S.A Spanish blend joining Mari (short for Maria) to Luna, 'moon.' It pairs a devotional classic w▶Krithika#10764 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Krittika, the name of the Krittika nakshatra in Hindu astronomy — the lunar m▶Estell#10771 in the U.S.Estell is a trimmed spelling of Estelle, an Old French name from the Latin stella ('star'). It ▶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▶Saturn#10917 in the U.S.From the planet Saturn and the Roman god Saturn (Latin Saturnus), deity of agriculture, wealth,▶Seraphim#10922 in the U.S.From the Hebrew seraphim, 'burning ones' — the highest angelic order (singular seraph). Note it▶Synthia#10966 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'woman from Mount Kynthos' — an epithet ▶Surayya#11078 in the U.S.From the Arabic Thurayya / Surayya, the name of the Pleiades — the bright cluster of stars long▶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▶Aracelli#11165 in the U.S.A spelling of Aracelli/Araceli, from the Latin Ara Coeli, 'altar of heaven; altar of the sky' —▶Arcelia#11167 in the U.S.A form of Araceli, from the Latin Ara Coeli, 'altar of heaven; altar of the sky' — a Marian tit▶Cinthya#11293 in the U.S.Cinthya is a variant spelling of Cynthia, from Greek Kynthia ('from Mount Kynthos'), an epithet▶Astria#11294 in the U.S.From the Greek astron ('star'), read as 'starry; of the stars' — echoing Astraea, the star-maid▶Esta#11379 in the U.S.A short form of Esther (from Persian/Hebrew, often read as 'star') and Estelle/Stella (Latin, '▶Libra#11394 in the U.S.Libra is the name of the seventh sign of the zodiac and its constellation, from the Latin word ▶Haeven#11416 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Heaven ('the sky; the dwelling of God; paradise'). A virtue/wor▶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,' ▶Lunamae#11690 in the U.S.A modern joined name pairing Luna ('moon,' Latin) with Mae (a short Mary/Margaret, 'pearl,' or ▶Lunette#11692 in the U.S.From the French Lunette, 'little moon' (a diminutive of lune, 'moon'). Also a French Arthurian ▶Maham#11708 in the U.S.A name of Persian/Arabic use, usually glossed 'moon; my moon' (from mah, 'moon') — sometimes re▶Mahnaz#11709 in the U.S.From the Persian Mahnaz, 'glory of the moon; the moon's pride' (mah, 'moon,' + naz, 'pride; gra▶Noga#11833 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nogah, 'brightness; radiance; morning light' — also the Hebrew name for the pla▶Sarya#11941 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Sariya ('night clouds; nocturnal') or a short form of Thurayya ▶Soma#11979 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Soma, the name of the moon and of a sacred ritual plant and drink in the Vedas, p▶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▶Universe#12029 in the U.S.An English word name: 'universe' means 'all of existence; the cosmos', from Latin 'universum' (▶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▶Alyrah#12199 in the U.S.Alyrah is a modern coinage echoing Lyra (the celestial lyre) with an A- prefix and -ah ending. ▶Aquila#12246 in the U.S.Aquila is Latin for 'eagle', and the name of a constellation. It appears in the New Testament a▶Arshi#12264 in the U.S.Arshi is an Urdu and Persian name usually glossed as 'heavenly' or 'of the sky', from arsh ('th▶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 '▶Aysa#12307 in the U.S.Aysa reads as a Turkic name built on ay ('moon'), so 'moon-like', and also as a form of Aisha (▶Aysu#12308 in the U.S.Aysu is a Turkish and Azerbaijani girl's name meaning 'moon water', from ay ('moon') plus su ('▶Crescent#12427 in the U.S.From Latin crescens, 'growing, increasing' - the same root as English increase and crescendo. I▶Lunara#12884 in the U.S.A modern coinage from Latin luna, 'moon,' with a flowing -ara ending; used as a lyrical 'moon' ▶Lunetta#12885 in the U.S.A diminutive form built on luna, 'moon' (Latin and Italian), with the Italian -etta ending givi▶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 ▶Mehrmah#12960 in the U.S.From the Persian, joining mehr ('kindness; love; sun') and mah ('moon') — read as 'kind moon' o▶Polaris#13086 in the U.S.From Latin stella polaris, 'pole star' — the North Star that sits almost directly above Earth's▶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▶Suriyah#13273 in the U.S.Suriyah is a modern -ah spelling that sits between two names: the Arabic Suraya/Thurayya, 'the ▶Suriah#13308 in the U.S.Suriah is most often read as a form of Suraya or Thurayya, the Arabic name for the bright Pleia▶Ursa#13319 in the U.S.Ursa is Latin for 'she-bear,' the feminine of ursus. It names the constellations Ursa Major and▶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▶Auora#13634 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Aurora, Latin for 'dawn' and the name of the Roman goddess of the morning,▶Bellaluna#13686 in the U.S.A modern combination name joining the Italian bella, 'beautiful,' with luna, 'moon' — 'beautifu▶Celenia#13777 in the U.S.A Spanish-flavored elaboration of Celina/Selena, names tied to the Greek Selene, goddess of the▶Celesta#13778 in the U.S.From the Latin caelestis, 'heavenly; of the sky' — a sister form to Celeste and Celestina. Cele▶Celi#13779 in the U.S.A short form of Celia, Celeste or Celina, names from the Latin caelum/caelestis, 'sky; heavenly▶Citali#13799 in the U.S.A form of Citlali (Citlalli), from the Nahuatl citlalin, 'star' — a name of the Aztec and wider▶Deluna#13870 in the U.S.Deluna comes from Spanish de luna, 'of the moon' (Latin luna). De Luna is also an established S▶
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What are popular celestial girl names?
Popular celestial girl names include Celeste, Lyra, Selene, Estelle, Aylin and Seraphina. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
What girl name means star or moon?
Selene is the Greek goddess of the moon, Lyra is a constellation, and Estelle means star — all luminous celestial girl names.