Naming a child is no small feat & there are many factors to consider–the potential for unfortunate rhymes, mispronunciations & less-than flattering meanings.
So to help make it a little easier, here is a list of our favorite baby names that mean "star" to consider for your bright and shining little bundle.
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LEO
A star-inspired name that refers to a constellation and has an astrological match, of course. Summer babies may vibe with this one.
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SIDRA
Sidra means 'star' in Arabic; it also happens to be a soft and lovely name that rolls off the tongue.
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ZEKE
Although in Hebrew Zeke is a shortened version of Ezekial, the Old Testament prophet, in Arabic the name means 'shooting star.'
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DANICA
This girl's name has Slavic and Latin origins; it means 'morning star.'
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SOL
A gender-neutral name with Hebrew, Spanish and Portuguese origins that means 'sun' (i.e., the closest star to Earth).
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celeste
It's no surprise that this one has an, er, celestial meaning. In French, Celeste means "heavenly."