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Mythological shepherd in love with Chloe, whose name, though the s is pronounced, is related to the feminine name Daphne - making it a lovely choice for honoring a relative of that name.

A favorite in Near Eastern cultures, with a charming meaning.

Among the children named Heaven are the daughters of TV personality Brooke Burke and rap singer Lil' Mo, who also has a daughter named God'iss Love. Some parents have taken to using Nevaeh instead—Heaven spelled backwards.

Created by English poet Alexander Pope for a melancholy sprite in the 1712 poem The Rape of the Lock. He likely took the Latin word umbra "shadow". A moon of Uranus is named after the character.

Could be the next Nova, now that celestial baby names are in the ascendent.

A dramatic nature-inspired possibility for either sex.

This name of a triple star system in Virgo has a New Agey astral feel.

An evocative word name denoting a rare celestial phenomenon when the sun and moon are aligned so that the moon casts a shadow over the Earth (a solar eclipse), or when the moon is right in front of the sun, showing only a ring of light (a lunar eclipse).

A Titan and mother of Athena in Greek mythology.

This shimmery lunar name is rising in popularity as a middle name for both sexes.

Saturn is a celestial feminine name derived directly from the Roman god of agriculture and the name of the sixth planet in our solar system. As a given name, Saturn emerged as part of the modern trend of adopting planetary and cosmic names, which gained momentum in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The name carries associations with time, wisdom, and boundless possibility through its astronomical connection. While still quite rare as a given name, Saturn appeals to parents seeking names with scientific or mythological significance. The Roman deity Saturn was associated with wealth, abundance, and the golden age, lending the name a sense of prosperity and timelessness. Its distinctive sound and recognizable reference make it a bold, memorable choice.

In Greek mythology, Uranus is Father Sky, god of the heavens and father of the Titans. All admirable, inspirational qualities, and Uranus should even score extra points as a planetary, celestial name. Alas, that still doesn't make the name work in English, thanks to the teasing potential of the sounds.

The continent of Europe gets its name from Europa, queen of Crete and lover of Zeus. It is also, notably, the name of one of Jupiter's moons.

Astrological sign with enough rhythm to make a plausible astral name.

Spelt Xanthos in Greek, this alternate name for Apollo has a noble sound (pronounced ZHAN-thus) and can always be shortened to Xan.

If you've rejected all the names on earth, you might move on to the sixth planet from the sun, also the Roman god of agriculture and plenty, and the origin of Saturday.

An intriguing Arabic unisex name with a celestial meaning.

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.

Omega is a perfect choice for a youngest child.

Soaring astral name has a great gender-free feel. It also has a pleasing christmas connotation, courtesy of the reindeer listed in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer