11. Cupid
Cupid comes from Latin and translates to “desire.”
Cupid is the famous Roman god of love, known for his diaper and shooting with a bow and arrows of love. Cupid is also the name of one of Santa’s reindeer.
It is now the name of one of Uranus’ moons, first sighted in 2003.
12. Donati
Donati is of Latin roots and means “given by God.”
Donati is the name of a long-period comet, named after Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Donati. First seen in 1858 — it was the first comet ever photographed.
13. Draco
Draco, in Greek, means “dragon.”
Draco is the name of a constellation in the northern sky. However, it’s probably more known as the name of Harry Potter’s sneering nemesis.
14. Elio
Elio, pronounced EH-lyoh, is derived from Spanish and Italian origins and is their version of the Greek sun god.
Elio is a spirited name, with lots of flair and finesse. It’s a common name in France at the moment, where it ranks in the top 250.
15. Finlay
Finlay is of Irish roots and means “fair-haired hero.”
Finlay is the name of a famous South African astronomer, William Henry Finlay. With this name, you have lots of opportunities to be creative. You can spell it Finlay or Finley, and use the cute nickname, Finn.
16. Galileo
Galileo is an authentic Italian name, meaning “from Galilee.”
Galileo is the well-known name of Renaissance astronomer and mathematician. Following the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, it gained some popularity in the U.S. Still, it may be better as a middle name.
17. Hamal
Hamal is an Arabic word meaning “lamb.”
Hamal is the name of the brightest star in the Aries constellation. It’s a stellar alternative to the popular Jamal.
18. Hesperos
Hesperos is of Greek origin and is the personification of Venus.
Hesperos became a famed name following the poem by Longfellow. However, some will associate the name with the expression “you look like the wreck of Hesperus,” which means disheveled.
19. Hoku
Hoku is a Hawaiian word for “star.”
Hoku sounds as tropical as its birthplace and is suitable for both boys and girls.
20. Holmes
Holmes is an English name meaning “from the island in the river.”
Holmes is recognizable for the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes. It’s also the name of a periodic comet, traveling through our solar system.
21. Izar
Izar is of Basque origin and appropriately translates to “star,” as the name was allocated to a binary star in the northern constellation of Boötes.
Izar is usually a girl’s name in Europe, but in the U.S., parents seem to favor it for boys.
22. Janus
YOU ARE READING
My Suggested Names (PART 1)
Non-FictionPART 1 Naghahanap ka ba ng pangalan para sa character mo? Well feel free to browse this and find the name you're looking for! -- Do you need names for your characters? Well, feel free to browse this and find the name you're looking for! Names: Canad...
100 Space Baby Names
Start from the beginning
