30 Super Baby Names Inspired By Space

There are so many stunning names out there and sometimes it can be ridiculously hard to narrow it down so today we have explored some of the more unusual and uncommon names inspired by the sun, moon and stars. We hope it helps you pick the perfect for you and your growing bump.

There are so many stunning names out there and sometimes it can be ridiculously hard to narrow it down so today we have explored some of the more unusual and uncommon names inspired by the sun, moon and stars. We hope it helps you pick the perfect for you and your growing bump.
GIRLS
  • Jupiter - the fifth planet from the sun 
  • Pandora - the name of the moon of Saturn
  • Aries - an astrological sign and "the Ram" in the Greek tradition
  • Neveah - a popular baby name that means heaven backwards.
  • Aurora - named after the Roman Goddess of sunrise. 
  • Neoma - pronounced Nee-Oh-Ma, the names comes from the Greek word meaning new moon.
  • Astrid - named after one of two Swedish satellite's.
  • Nova - a stunning name used regularly to describe a bright star.
  • Ophelia - the names of the tiny moon in Uranus. 
  • Maia -  after a blue giant star in the Taurus constellation.
  • Starr - it's in the name. 
  • Stella - derived from the Latin word, meaning "star,"
  • Luna - the Latin word for but also in Mythology Luna is one of the names of Artemis the moon goddess.
  • Ariel -  the shiniest moon in Uranus.
  • Venus - the second closest planet to the Sun also named after the Roman goddess of beauty and love. The name means 
  • Skye - a nature name referring to the sky.
BOYS
  • Leo - latin for lion but also an astrological sign.
  • Apollo - the Greek god the Sun meaning "to destroy".
  • Phoenix - a Greek baby name, named after a mythical bird. It is also the names of the robotic spacecraft that landed on Mars in 2008.
  • Rocket - a space shuttle, small aircraft or missile.
  • Sirius - an unusual name and the brightest visible star from earth in the night sky.
  • Atlas - the Greek god of travel and astronomy.
  • Orion - the name comes from Greek and Roman mythology meaning "rising in the sky".
  • Janus - one of Saturn's moons. 
  • Cosmo - straight from outer space meaning "beauty".
  • Nash - a part of the zodiac system and giant star in Sagittarius.
  • Kale - named after the moon orbiting Jupiter. 
  • Archer - a 2009 movie about Nasa and can also be shortened to Archie.
  • Skylar - a popular name based on the sky and sometimes on the Isle of Skye meaning "strength".
  • Solar - the name is related to the sun, one of the brightest stars.
  • Taurus - the name of a star sign comes from the Latin word meaning "bull".
Written by Kellie Kearney staff writer at FFHQ who also blogs at www.mylittlebabog.com.

Kellie Kearney

Kellie Kearney is a Dublin mammy of five kids aged newborn right up to nine. She loves coffee, cloth nappies, travel and sharing her every day true to life family moments on Instagram.

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