Baby Name Meanings
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Hawaiian
"night of the full moon"
Like a large proportion of traditional Hawaiian names, Hoku can be used for both girls and boys.
Japanese
"star"
Short and catchy form of traditional Asian name.
Berber
Indonesian
This name, which may also be Bintang in Indonesia, would have a difficult time transitioning to the Western World.
Latin
"Star of the sea"
One of the many names for the Virgin Mary, this name is popular in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities.
Ojibwa
"star dancer"
Fanciful image distinguishes this Native-American name.
Arabic
"the northern (star) of the lion's head"
The dramatic-sounding name of a star in the constellation Leo that can be adapted as a unique Arabic name for boys . The similar-sounding Rasselas is the name of an allegorical fable by Samuel…
Irish
"little star"
Properly written with accents: Réaltín. This increasingly popular Irish name is derived from réalta , meaning "star". Réiltín is a variant spelling.
"arrow"
Sagitta is not a part of the Sagittarius constellation, but rather its own collection of stars. However, its meaning, "arrow," would make it ideal for a Sagittarius daughter.
Cornish
A sweet Cornish word name with a celestial meaning.
Indian
"feminine star"
Tarabai is an Indian name with a lot of feminist clout. Tarabai Bhosale was a 17th century Maratha queen who was a skilled military leader in her own right and successfully resisted the Mughal empire…
Literary name
"evening star"
A title given to the elf Arwen in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings , meaning "evening star" and usually rendered poetically as Evenstar. Like her revered ancestor Lúthien, Arwen chooses to become mortal…
French
"star, leading actor"
Translating to "star", but used to refer to the leading female artist in a cabaret show, for French speakers, this would be like naming your child "Showgirl". Alternatively however, it could be a…
Lakota, Native American
A Lakota word name meaning "star", Wicahpi has appeared in the US data a handful of times, primarily as a girl name.
Slavic, Russian
Zvezda, which means star in several Slavic languages, is a traditional established name in Eastern Europe and Russia. While names with celestial meanings have an intrinsic appeal, that initial Zv may…
Latvian form of Esther, Hebrew
One of many international variations of Esther, Estere is currently popular in Latvia.
Albanian
"star, luck, fate"
A mystical and poetic feeling name, Yllnore is derived from the Albanian word yll meaning "star". More figuratively and colloquially, however, it can also mean "fate, luck", "light" and "shooting…
Masculine form of Estelle, variation of Etzel, Literature, English, German, Sindarin, "star; little father; hope"
"star; little father; hope"
Estel is unisex name with a number of origins, one being from the name Estelle, meaning "star". Used in the early 19th century in the US, it has since fallen out of style and last appeared in the US…
Hebrew
A modern Hebrew name with a stellar meaning, Kochav is taken from the Hebrew word for star. In Jewish tradition, stars are symbolic of light that guides people through their lives and of the might of…
