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Japanese
"star"
Short and catchy form of traditional Asian name.
Greek
"water serpent"
Hydra is the largest of the 88 constellations, whose name was inspired by Hydra of Lerna, a serpentine, multi-headed monster of Greek mythology who resided in Lake Lerna.
Basque
A bright and sparky Basque name with a lovely celestial meaning.
Turkish
"ember moon"
This Corey lookalike actually has quite a different sound – the final syllable rhyming with Kai rather than Lee or Ray. Its evocative meaning is a definite bonus.
Leoni is a masculine name with multiple origins. It can be considered a variant of Leon, which comes from the Greek word 'leon' meaning 'lion,' symbolizing strength and courage. In Italian and other…
Leonis is a masculine name with classical roots, derived from the Latin word 'leo' meaning 'lion.' This name carries strong associations with strength, courage, and nobility – all qualities connected…
"scales, balance"
Appropriate for a girl born between late September and late October, Libra suggests both balance and freedom.
Indonesian
This name, which may also be Bintang in Indonesia, would have a difficult time transitioning to the Western World.
Roman
"messenger of the gods, quicksilver"
It's a car brand, a planet, and the messenger of the gods -- but it's questionable whether it works as a little girl's name.
Ojibwa
"star dancer"
Fanciful image distinguishes this Native-American name.
Latin
"mist"
Could be the next Nova, now that celestial baby names are in the ascendent.
"night"
Variant spelling of Nyx, the name of the Greek goddess of the night. It also coincides with the English word " nix , a corruption of German nichts "nothing".
English spelling variation of Auberon
"noble, bearlike"
The name of the king of the fairies in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream ; could work just as well for your little sprite.
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.
Variant of Realtin
"one who comes in first"
Sabik, a star in Ophiuchus, makes for a rather harsh-sounding name. If you're looking skyward for a baby name, you'd do better with Orion or Jupiter. But if you are searching for names that mean new…
