There's a special kind of wonder in a name drawn from the night sky. Names that mean star feel bright, hopeful, and a little magical - and they range from the familiar (Stella) to the rare and wonderful (Seren, Csilla, Altair). Below you'll find girl, boy, and unisex names that mean star, plus a bonus section of beautiful names that mean moon and the night sky.
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Girl names that mean star
- StellaLatin“Star” - timeless, luminous, and beloved.
- EstellaSpanish / French“Star” - romantic and elegant (also Estelle).
- AstraGreek“Of the stars” - bold and celestial.
- SerenWelsh“Star” - soft, modern, and rare.
- DanicaSlavic“Morning star” - bright and spirited.
- CsillaHungarian“Morning star” - distinctive and lovely (say 'CHEE-la').
- TaraSanskrit“Star” - gentle and classic.
- SitaraHindi / Urdu“Star” - lyrical and uncommon.
Boy names that mean star
- SiriusGreek“The brightest star” - bold and striking.
- AltairArabic“The flyer; a bright star” - handsome and rare.
- TarakSanskrit“Star; protector” - strong and meaningful.
- NajmArabic“Star” - short and distinctive.
- CastorGreek“A star in Gemini” - vintage and celestial.
- RegulusLatin“Little king; a star in Leo” - regal and uncommon.
Unisex names that mean star
- NovaLatin“New star” - modern and celestial.
- AsterGreek“Star; star-flower” - fresh and botanical.
- HokuHawaiian“Star” - warm and rhythmic.
- SidraArabic / Latin“Like a star; of the stars” - soft and rare.
Names that mean moon & the night sky
- LunaLatin“Moon” - dreamy, popular, and pretty.
- SeleneGreek“Moon goddess” - elegant and mythic.
- AylinTurkish“Moon halo, of the moon” - soft and glowing.
- MahinaHawaiian“Moon” - lyrical and warm.
- ChandraSanskrit“Moon” - graceful (unisex).
- QamarArabic“Moon” - luminous and uncommon (unisex).
- HilalArabic“Crescent moon” - distinctive and meaningful.
- BadrArabic“Full moon” - bright and strong.
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What baby names mean star?
Names that mean star include Stella and Estella (Latin, 'star'), Seren (Welsh), Tara and Sitara (Sanskrit/Hindi), Astra ('of the stars'), and the bright-star names Sirius and Altair.
What is a girl name that means star?
Beautiful girl names meaning star include Stella, Estella, Astra, Seren, Danica ('morning star'), Csilla, and Tara.
What baby names mean moon?
Names that mean moon include Luna and Selene (moon), Aylin ('moon halo'), Mahina, Chandra and Qamar ('moon'), and Hilal ('crescent moon').
Are star names good for a boy?
Yes - Sirius, Altair, Castor, and Regulus are all real stars and make strong, distinctive boy names, while Aster and Hoku work for any child.