Your forthcoming bundle of joy already feels like a gift from above. Now’s your chance to honor that feeling with a name that properly pays tribute to the stars and the moon and the sky. Here, 15 celestial baby names that are on another—completely adorable—level.
15 Celestial Baby Names That Are Out of This World
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Published Sep 14, 2016
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1. Orion
For a boy
Because he’s your rising star.
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2. Aurora
For a girl
Named after the Roman goddess of sunrise whose tears became morning dew.
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3. Leo
For a boy
Loves being the center of attention—and your world.
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4. Cassiopeia
For a girl
OK, so it’s a constellation named for the vain queen who boasted about her beauty in Greek mythology, but how cute that you can call her Cassie for short?
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5. Atlas
For a boy
Your compass when you don’t have GPS.
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6. Andromeda
For a girl
In Greek mythology, she was rescued from a sea monster by the hero Perseus. And in the solar system, she is a constellation 1,400 times the size of a full moon.
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7. Luna
For a girl
Let’s hope this moon child is into sleeping through the night.
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8. Galileo
For a boy
Most likely to be obsessed with the constellation apps on your iPhone.
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9. Celeste
For a girl
French for "heavenly."
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10. Soleil
For a girl
French for "sun."
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11. Calypso
For a girl
She who hides.
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12. Aries
For a boy
The first sign in the zodiac is perfect for your firstborn.
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13. Cressida
For a girl
The name means gold but refers to an inner satellite—or moon—of Uranus. (FYI, inner satellites are thought to appear during a planet’s inception and never stray too far from their parent’s orbit, which bodes well.)
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14. Nova
For a girl
Most likely to be extra bright.
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15. Sky
For a girl or boy
Things are looking up.
