SPACE / SOLAR SYSTEM THEMED BABY NAMES

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SPACE / SOLAR SYSTEM THEMED GIRL NAMES

1. Andromeda: Its galaxy was named after a princess in Greek mythology, and means "ruler of man".
2. Amalthea: Moon of Jupiter, surface of large craters and mountains.
3. Ariel: The brightest moon of Uranus.
4. Astrid: Swedish Space Corporation's first microsatellite.
5. Aurora:  A natural light display in the sky (from the Latin word aurora, "sunrise" or the Roman goddess of dawn), predominantly seen in the high latitude (Arctic and Antarctic) regions.
6. Belinda: Ninth moon of Uranus, part of the Portia group of satellites.
7. Bellatrix: Star in the Orion constellation.
8. Bianca: A small moon of Uranus, named after the most desirable character in William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. 
9. Callisto: The name of the third-largest moon in the universe comes from the nymph love interest for Zeus in Greek mythology. Shorten to Calli or Callis.
10. Calypso: This moon of Saturn was personified as a Queenly nymph in Greek mythology. 
11. Carina: Constellation containing Canopus, the second-brightest star in the sky.
12. Cassiopeia: This constellation, named after beautiful figures in Greek mythology. Shorten to Cassie or Cass.
13. Celeste: From celestial, meaning heavenly.
14. Ceres: Dwarf planet in the inner solar system, may contain pure water ice.
15. Cordelia: Inner moon of Uranus.
16. Cressida: A moon of Uranus, named after a character in William Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida".
17. Despina: Inner satellite of Neptune, also called Neptune V.
18. Elara: It's a moon of Jupiter and one of Zeus's lovers. 
19. Faye: Comet in the Jupiter family. 
20. Halley: The only short-period comet that can be clearly visible by the human naked eye from Earth and can appear twice in the human lifetime.
21. Helene: Moon of Saturn, discovered in 1980.
22. Juliet: You might know it from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, but did you know it's also a moon of Uranus? Shorten it to Julie or Jules.
23. Larissa: Fifth moon of Neptune.
24. Leda: Moon of Jupiter, one of Zeus's lovers.
25. Libra: This constellation in the eastern sky is also part of the zodiac.
26. Luna: Latin for moon.
27. Lyra: This harp-like constellation in the northern hemisphere is named after the lyre in the ancient Green myth of Orpheus. 
28. Maia: A blue-giant star in the Taurus constellation
29. Miranda: One of Uranus's five major moons and is named after Miranda from William Shakespeare's The Tempest. 
30. Moon: The Moon (Latin: Luna) is Earth's only natural satellite.
31. Nova: An explosion in a white dwarf, which causes a sudden increase in the brightness of a star, and means "new star".
32. Ophelia: A small moon of Uranus and is based on a character in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. 
33. Pandora: A moon of Saturn, named after the first woman on earth in Greek mythology. 
34. Phoebe: A moon of Saturn. In Greek mythology "radiant, bright, prophetic" Phoebe was a goddess.
35. Portia: This large moon of Uranus was named after a character in William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.
36. Rhea: One of Saturn's moons.
37. Rosalind: Moon of Uranus, discovered in 1986.
38. Seren: Welsh origin, means star.
39. Star: An adorable middle name for a rising superstar. Alternatively, Stella makes for a great and very feminine nickname.
40. Stella: Latin for star, variations Estelle, Estella.
41. Titania: The largest moon of Uranus and the queen of fairies in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Shortened to Tania.
42. Thebe: Red-coloured inner satellite of Jupiter.
43. Vega: The fifth brightest star in the night sky, known as the "Harp Star".
44. Venus: The second-closest planet to the Sun was named for the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

SPACE / SOLAR SYSTEM THEMED BOY NAMES

1. Altair: The 12th brightest star in the sky and the brightest star in the constellation Aquila the Eagle. It's a unisex name, but has been more popular with boys in the past.
2. Archer: This is the half-man, half-horse Sagittarius grouping of stars. The name Archer is strong and powerful. Archie could be a nice alternative.
3. Aries: The constellation that depicts a ram and is the representation of the Golden Fleece in Greek mythology. Alternatively change to Ares or Arese.
4. Aten: Asteroid group.
5. Atlas: The famous Greek Titan that held up the celestial sphere, and is known as the titan of astronomy and navigation. 
6. Caelum: Faint constellation of stars in the southern hemisphere.
7. Castor: The brightest star in the constellation Gemini and together with his brother Pollux, they are known as "The Great Twins" in Greek mythology. Good twins name.
8. Columba: A constellation named after the dove that warned Noah about the upcoming flood. Callum is an alternative.
9. Cosmos / Cosmo: The entire physical universe: "The world." 
10. Deimos: One of the moons of Mars.
11. Draco: Latin for "dragon" this constellation was inspired by the dragon that Hercules slayed during his 12 labors. A variation is Drake.
12. Eos: Family name of a belt of asteroids.
13. Galileo: The famed Italian astronomer who searched the heavens, and was the first to discover the phases of Venus, the moons of Jupiter (named the Galilean moons). 
14. Halo: Galactic halo.
15. Holmes: This comet was once known as the largest object in the solar system. .
16. Hunter: The constellation Orion was personified as an adventurous hunter in Greek mythology and in Homer's epic Odyssey. 
17. Janus: A moon of Saturn named after the two-faced Roman god. It's the masculine version of January.
18. Jupiter: The largest planet in the Solar System, named after the main god in Roman mythology (the equivalent of the Greek Zeus). The female version, Juno. Shorten to Jupe.
19. Kale: Moon orbiting Jupiter.
20. Leo: This is one of the earliest recognized constellations and contains many bright stars. 
21. Mars: The fourth planet from the sun was named after the Roman god of war, and is often referred to as the "Red Planet".
22. Mercury: The planet closest to the Sun, named after the Roman god who was the flying messenger to the gods. Shorten to Merc.
23. Nash: A common name for the star Gamma Sagittarii, which is located in the constellation Sagittarius, and is located in the spout of "The Teapot."
24. Oberon: A large moon of Uranus, named after the king of the fairies in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. 
25. Orion: A constellation that is named after the hunter in Greek mythology. 
26. Pallas: Family of asteroids.
27. Perseus: A constellation in the northern sky that is named after the Greek god who defeated Medusa and saved Andromeda. 
28. Phoenix: A small constellation in the southern sky named after the mythical bird of rebirth, and comes from the Greek name for "crimson." 
29. Pluto: A dwarf planet in the Solar System, named after the god of the underworld in Greek mythology. 
30. Proteus: One of Neptune's moons.
31. Rigel: A blue super-giant star in the constellation Orion that's the most important navigation star when travelling the oceans.
32. Sirius: The brightest star in the night sky, and means "glowing" or "scorcher" in Ancient Greek. 
33. Solar: Related to the sun, the star at the center of the solar system.
34. Themis: Asteroid family.
35. Thule: Large asteroid discovered in 1888.
36. Triton: Moon orbiting Neptune.
37. Wolf: Lupus in Latin, constellation in the southern sky.