Names Categorized "constellations"

Andromeda is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Andromeda), meaning “ruler of men.” The name is composed of the elements ἀνήρ (aner), meaning “man” (genitive ἀνδρός), and either μέδομαι (medomai), “t...

Antares is a name that originates from astronomy, referring to the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. The name is derived from Greek Ἀντάρης (Antares), traditionally interpreted to mean "opposing Ares". This e...

EtymologyAnuradha is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in several languages of the Indian subcontinent including Bengali, Sinhalese, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu. The name derives from...

Aoto is a Japanese masculine given name. It is composed of elements from the Japanese language, typically written with two kanji characters. The first element, 碧 (ao) or 蒼 (ao), both meaning "blue" or "green", combined...

Aquila is a given name and surname of Latin origin, derived from the Roman cognomen meaning "eagle". The name is best known from the New Testament, where Aquila and his wife Priscilla (also called Prisca) are mentioned a...

Ara is a masculine given name of Armenian origin. Its meaning is uncertain, possibly of Sumerian origin. In Armenian legend, Ara is most famously known as Ara the Beautiful, a king of Armenia whose extraordinary good loo...

Arcturus is a masculine name derived from the Ancient Greek Ἀρκτοῦρος (Arktouros), the name of the fourth brightest star in the night sky, part of the constellation Boötes. The name means "guardian of the bear", from ἄρκ...

Aries means "ram" in Latin. It is the name of a constellation and the first sign of the zodiac. In Roman mythology, the ram associated with the constellation is identified as the one that supplied the Golden Fleece sough...

Baihu is the Chinese name for the White Tiger (Chinese: 白虎; pinyin: Báihǔ), one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. In Chinese mythology and astrology, Baihu represents the west and the autumn season, an...

Bakari is a given name and surname of Swahili origin, derived from the name for the constellation Boötes. In Swahili astronomy and folklore, this constellation holds significance, and the name reflects a celestial connec...

Başak is a feminine Turkish given name meaning "ear of wheat" or "ear of grain," referring to the part of a cereal plant that contains the seeds. This name also serves as the Turkish designation for the constellation Vir...

Betelgeuse is the name of a famous red supergiant star in the constellation Orion, also occasionally used as a boy's given name. Attested in official records like the England & Wales Birth Index interwar years, it remain...

Etymology and OriginsCaelum is a name with two distinct origins. As a given name, it is a variant of Calum, which itself derives from the Scottish Gaelic form of Columba, a Late Latin name meaning "dove." The dove is a s...

Carina is a Late Latin name derived from the word cara, meaning "dear, beloved". It was the name of a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr, Saint Carina, who is venerated in some traditions. The name also has an astron...

Cassiopeia is the Latinized form of Greek Κασσιόπεια (Kassiopeia) or Κασσιέπεια (Kassiepeia), which possibly means 'cassia juice.' In Greek mythology, Cassiopeia was the wife of Cepheus and the mother of Andromeda, and s...

Cepheus is the Latinized form of the Greek Κηφεύς (Kepheus), a name of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology, Cepheus was a king of Ethiopia (or Eritrea, according to some sources) and the husband of the queen Cassiopeia....

Columba is a Late Latin name meaning "dove". The dove is a significant symbol in Christianity, representing the Holy Spirit as described in the Gospels (e.g., Matthew 3:16). This name was borne by several early saints of...

Delphinus is a Latin name primarily known as a medieval masculine given name, but it is also famously the name of a constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere. As a first name, it is the masculine form of Delphin...

Draco is a masculine name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Δράκων (Drakon), which literally means "dragon" or "serpent." The name carries a powerful and mythical aura, referencing the formidable creat...

Gemini is a Latin word meaning "twins," used as a name for the third sign of the zodiac and the constellation representing the twin brothers Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology. As a personal given name, Gemini is rare...

Haruto (はると, ハルト) is a popular Japanese masculine given name with a rich variety of possible meanings depending on the kanji characters used. The name can combine elements such as haru (陽) meaning "light, sun, mal...

Hercules is the Latinized form of Heracles, derived from the Etruscan Hercle. This name is synonymous with the Roman version of the Greek divine hero, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. Known for his immense strength...

Hydra is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word ὕδωρ (hydor), meaning "water", and thus carries the sense of "water serpent". The name is most famously associated with the Lernaean Hydra, a ma...

Kaito is a popular masculine Japanese given name, typically composed of two kanji characters with optional meanings. The first element (kai) often derives from 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" or alternatively from other ka...

Kartik is a popular male given name in Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi cultures, derived from the Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā), the name for the star cluster known as the Pleiades. The name is intimately connected to the Hind...

Kartikeya (Sanskrit: कार्त्तिकेय) is the Hindu god of war, also known as Skanda, Murugan, Subrahmanya, or Shanmukha. The name Kartikeya derives from Sanskrit Kṛttikā, the Indian name for the Pleiades constellation, which...

Leo is a masculine given name used in numerous languages, including Armenian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, and Latin. It is derived from the Latin word leo meaning "lio...

Lupus is a Roman masculine name derived directly from the Latin word for "wolf." This ancient name carries the symbolism of the wolf as a creature of strength, cunning, and ferocity, traits admired in Roman culture. As t...

Lyra is a feminine given name whose primary inspiration comes from the constellation of the same name, Lyra, a small but prominent feature of the northern celestial hemisphere. In astronomical terms, Lyra is a constellat...

Makara is a unisex name used in Cambodia, where it means "January" in the Khmer language. The name derives ultimately from Sanskrit मकर (makara), which refers to the constellation Capricornus in Hindu astrology. Accordin...

Norma is a female first name of literary origin, most famously associated with the title character of Vincenzo Bellini's 1831 opera Norma. The librettist Felice Romani created the name for the opera’s protagonist, a Gaul...

Ophiuchus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ophiouchos (Ὀφιοῦχος), meaning "serpent bearer". This name is used for a large constellation that straddles the celestial equator. In Greek mythology, the constellation r...

Orion is a male given name from Greek mythology, most famously borne by a legendary hunter who was placed among the stars as the Orion constellation. The name's meaning is uncertain, but it may be related to Greek ὅριον...

Virgo is a Latin word meaning "maiden, virgin" that serves as the name of a constellation and the sixth sign of the zodiac. The name derives from Latin virgō (“maiden, virgin”), itself a calque of Ancient Greek παρθένος...