Constellation names, like the names of stars, come from a variety of sources and each has a different meaning. Old constellations' names usually come from Greek mythology, while the star constellations that were created more recently mostly have names of
If you find inspiration in the night sky—stars, constellations, and other celestial phenomena—you're in the right place! In this article, we delve into the cosmos to bring you baby names that mean “star” in different languages, constellation names for boys and girls, and gender-neutral ...
Male and female names related to stars or constellations. Some are the names of actual stars or constellations, others are simply names that contain star in their meanings. This list is all you need to help you find the perfect unique name for your shining light!
The name Garnet Star was formally approved for Mu Cephei. The lucidae of the constellations Lupus, Tucana, Lacerta, and Reticulum were given names that commemorate the early names of their host constellations. The names are Sumerian, Latin, Dutch and Malayan in origin. Below is the list of ...
Modern Chinese transliterations and meanings are taken from Wikipedia: Chinese Star Names. Corrections are always welcome. Guiseppe Piazzi, Praecipuarum Stellarum Inerrantium Positiones Mediae Ineunte Saeculo ⅩⅨ (1814) John Reeves, "Chinese Names of Stars and Constellations", Dictionary of the...
Celestial star and planet names include the names of planets and their satellites, constellations and single stars.
"Mul Apin," Mesopotamia's first comprehensive catalog of the night sky, was not compiled until 750 B.C. or thereabouts, but many of the constellations and stars that it lists were probably known before 2000 B.C. INSETS: Bayer Letters;Buying a Star Name.Flanders, Tony...
This working group rectified a long-standing anomaly: although the IAU had adopted an official list of 88 constellations in 1922, it had never rationalized the multiplicity of popular star names encountered in books, magazines, and on star charts. The IAU’s reluctance to get involved was ...
Thus we see many individual stars and constellations bearing ancient Babylonian, Greek, Arabic and Indian names. 25 Brightest Stars Bearing Proper NamesPerhaps the greatest cross-cultural influence is to be seen in astronomy's list of the 25 brightest stars in the night skies. Of the 25 only ...
Ursa Minor, or, the Little Bear, is one of the most well known constellations and is found in the Northern Sky. It's notoriety is due to the ease with which it can be identified and because among the multiple stars that make up the constellation is the North Star, or Polaris. The fa...