Moon Place-Names
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These names are from the various craters, seas, lands, and bays of the moon, as found on a map or globe of the moon. Many are pulled from ancient philosophers, others from modern scientists or explorers, and still others from Latin words or non-English given names.
- Agrippa
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"born feet first"Description:
A Roman forename, and later family name, used for both sexes in ancient times (but more commonly men).
- Andre
Origin:
French and Portuguese variation of AndrewMeaning:
"strong and manly"Description:
Andre is one of the international forms of Andrew that has been familiar in the English-speaking world for decades without any need to be overly Anglicized - though round the world, it is more likely to be written as André.
- Atlas
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bearer of the heavens"Description:
Atlas is one of those names that was previously thought too powerful for a baby boy, who would have to be strong enough to carry the world on his shoulders. Now Atlas has joined the pantheon of Greek and Roman god and goddess names in the realm of possibility, along with Mars, Zeus and Apollo.
- Abenezra
- Agricola
- Aldrin
- Anaximander
- Ardeshir
- Azara
- Capella
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"little she goat"Description:
Capella, the eleventh brightest star in the sky, carries much mythological and astrological significance. In Roman mythology, Capella represented the goat that suckled Jupiter, whose horn became the Cornucopia or horn of plenty. In Hindu mythology, Capella is called the heart of Brahma, while English legend calls it the shepherd's star.
- Cato
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"all-knowing"Description:
Cato conjures up images of ancient Roman statesmen and southern antebellum retainers; it could have revival potential, with its 'O' ending and the current interest in the names of Greek and Roman antiquity.
- Concordia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"peace, harmony"Description:
This name of the goddess of peace creates a lovely ideal.
- Cavalerius
- Draper
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"cloth merchant"Description:
Other occupational names would be more commonly accepted, though the Mad Men character has certainly brought it to the fore.
- Helicon
- Iridum
- Isidorus
- Marco
Origin:
Italian and Spanish form of MarkMeaning:
"warlike"Description:
Simple and universal, Marco is a Latin classic that would make a much livelier namesake for an Uncle Mark. It was used for her son by actress Jill Hennessy and goes well with surnames of any nationality.
- Messala
- Rheita