For space geeks, astrologers, cosmic witches, and celestial beings. Some are recognisable from Harry Potter, but many are very rarely used.
Feminine
Andromeda – "to rule over man", a galaxy named after an Ethiopian princess
Aquila – "eagle", a constellation
Cassiopeia – "cassia juice", a constellation named after Andromeda's mother
Auriga – "charioteer", a constellation
Carina – "keel", a constellation
Aludra – "the maiden", a star in Canis Major
Lyra – "lyre", a constellation
Adhara – "maidens", star in Canis Major
Vela – "sail", a constellation
Bellatrix – "warrior", a star in Orion
Alsafi – "cooking tripod", a star in Draco
Stella – "star" in Latin
Nashira – "the lucky one", star in Capricorn
Elara – "spear shaft", a moon of Jupiter
Europa – a moon of Jupiter named after a Phoenician princess
Maïssa – "sparkling star"
Phoebe – "bright", a moon of Saturn named after a Greek Titan
Alsephina – "the ship", a triple star system in Vela
Halimede – "to think of the sea", a moon of Neptune
Lysithea – "freed by god", a moon of Jupiter
Thyone – "inspire frenzy", a moon of Jupiter
Amalthea – "tender goddess", a moon of Jupiter
Kallichore – a moon of Jupiter named after a nymph
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Masculine
Sirius – "burning", a star also known as the Dog Star, in Canis Major
Arcturus – "guardian of the bear", a star in Boötes
Orion – "boundary", constellation named after a legendary Greek hunter
Regulus – "prince", a star in Leo
Scorpius – "scorpion", a constellation
Aldebaran – "follower", a star in Taurus
Cygnus – "cygnet", a constellation
Therion – "beast", ancient name of the constellation Lupus
Delphinus – "dolphin", a constellation
Lupus – "wolf", a constellation
Alderamin – "the right arm", a star in Cepheus
Draco – "dragon", a constellation
Ophiuchus – "serpent bearer", a constellation
Cepheus – constellation named after an Ethiopian king (Cassiopeia's husband)
Deimos – "terror", a moon of Mars
Valetudo – "health", a moon of Jupiter
Neutral
Altair – "the flyer", a star in Aquila
Castor – "to shine", a star in Gemini, one of the twin brothers that were sons of Zeus
Pollux – "very sweet", a star in Gemini, one of the twin brothers that were sons of Zeus
Callisto – "most beautiful", a moon of Jupiter
Arista – "ear of grain", a star in Virgo
Polaris – "pole star", also called the North star, a star in Ursa Minor
Acamar – "end of the river", a star in Eridanus
Alioth – "sheep's tail", a star in Ursa Major
Eridanus – a constellation named after a Greek river god
Avior – "avian", a star in Carina
Umbriel – "shadow", a moon of Uranus
Telesto – "success", a moon of Saturn
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names for characters & places
RandomNames sorted by aesthetic, location, time period etc ~ First names, surnames, towns & cities, pets... I hoard names basically lol ~ For OCs, worldbuilding, roleplaying and more!
