Deneb

DEHN-ehb
Astronomy, Arabic
"tail"

Deneb Origin and Meaning

The name Deneb is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "tail".

A rare, astronomical choice, Deneb is a blue supergiant star in the "tail" of the Cygnus constellation. Derived from the Arabic dhanab, it is borne by Deneb Karentz, a Biology professor in the US.