Names That Mean Star
- Hoshi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"star"Description:
Short and catchy form of traditional Asian name.
- Realta
Origin:
Irish word nameMeaning:
"star"Description:
A modern Irish word name that has been appearing (albeit very quietly) in the Irish charts since the 2010s, Realta has the celestial meaning of "star". Pronounced as RAYL-tuh in some parts of Ireland and as REHL-tuh in others, it may also be spelled as Réalta.
- Zvezda
Origin:
Slavic, RussianMeaning:
"star"Description:
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 be difficult for English speakers to wrap their tongues around.
- Realtin
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little star"Description:
Properly written with accents: Réaltín. This increasingly popular Irish name is derived from réalta, meaning "star". Réiltín is a variant spelling.
- Maristela
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"Star of the sea"Description:
One of the many names for the Virgin Mary, this name is popular in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities.
- Naledi
Origin:
SesothoMeaning:
"Star"Description:
An African option for people looking for alternatives for Stella and Estelle, with a starry meaning.
- Atria
Origin:
Star name, LatinMeaning:
"entry hall"Description:
A star in the constellation Triangulum Australe, also the name of a publishing imprint and an assisted living corporation, probably because it has that streamlined corporate I-could-be-a-car-name feel. Atria is the plural of the more familiar term for an entry hall or foyer, atrium.
- Estere
Origin:
Latvian form of Esther, HebrewMeaning:
"star"Description:
One of many international variations of Esther, Estere is currently popular in Latvia.
- Itri
Origin:
BerberMeaning:
"star"
- Namid
Origin:
OjibwaMeaning:
"star dancer"Description:
Fanciful image distinguishes this Native-American name.
- Pleione
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"more, greater, to increase"Description:
A starry sounding name from Greek mythology, Pleione was an Oceanid nymph, whose seven daughters were turned into the group of stars known as the Pleiades. Associated with the Taurus constellation, Pleione is also the name of a star and the name of a type of orchid, making it celestial and botanical.
- Undomiel
Origin:
Literary nameMeaning:
"evening star"Description:
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 in order to marry her human love, Aragorn.
- Hesperia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"evening, evening star"Description:
Hesperia is the name of one of the Hesperides, known as the daughters of Hesperus or evening. Hesperus is the personification of the evening star in Greek mythology, better known as Venus in Roman mythology. Variations include Hesper and Hespera.
- Kochav
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"star"Description:
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 God. A familiar name in Israel but rare elsewhere, Kochav is a unisex name but more commonly given to boys.
- Asterius
Origin:
Greek, LatinisedMeaning:
"starry"Description:
Asterius is the Latin form of the Greek Asterios and an alternate form of Asterion. The name belonged to various figures in Greek mythology, including a king of Crete and the infamous Minotaur. Outside of myth, the name was given to Christian saints like Saint Asterius of Amasea and Saint Asterius of Ostia. With a stellar meaning and intriguing celestial sound, Asterius may also appeal to modern parents.
- Wicahpi
Origin:
Lakota, Native AmericanMeaning:
"star"Description:
A Lakota word name meaning "star", Wicahpi has appeared in the US data a handful of times, primarily as a girl name.
- Tenaya
Origin:
American, MiwokMeaning:
"evening star"Description:
The name of a lake in Yosemite National Park, California, Tenaya has its roots in Miwok, a language spoken by the Ahwahnechee (or Awani) people, who lived in the Yosemite Valley. The lake was named after the chief of the Ahwahnechee (despite his protests that it already had a name, Pie-we-ack, Lake of the Shining Rocks).
- Yllnore
Origin:
AlbanianMeaning:
"star, luck, fate"Description:
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 star". Yllnora is an alternative form.
- Kochav
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"star"Description:
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 God. A familiar name in Israel but rare elsewhere, Kochav is a unisex name but more commonly given to boys. Kochava is the strictly feminine form.
- Vedette
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"star, leading actor"Description:
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".
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