100+ Celestial Baby Names (Sun, Moon & Star-Inspired)

100+ Celestial Baby Names (Sun, Moon & Star-Inspired)

There’s something undeniably magical about celestial baby names. So today, we’re exploring their beauty!

Inspired by the sun, moon, stars, and the vastness of the night sky, these names feel a little bit otherworldly in the very best way. They carry a sense of wonder that anyone would be drawn to. From beautiful girl names such as Elara and Celine to gender-neutral monikers as dreamy as Lux and Sol, there’s something for everyone on this list.

In this guide, you’ll find:

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Moon-Inspired Baby Names

Girls

  1. Ayla–“moonlight, halo of light”
  2. Celine–“moon”
  3. Diana–Roman goddess of the moon
  4. Elara–moon of Jupiter
  5. Hala–“halo around the moon”
  6. Leda–mother of the moon goddess in mythology
  7. Luna–“moon”
  8. Mona–“moon” (Irish origin)
  9. Neoma–“new moon”
  10. Ophelia–“help,” often associated with moonlit imagery
  11. Selene–Greek goddess of the moon

Boys

  1. Artemis–Greek god of the moon and hunt
  2. Atlas–Titan who held up the sky (strong celestial tie)
  3. Callisto–moon of Jupiter
  4. Chandra–“moon” in Sanskrit
  5. Jericho–“city of the moon”
  6. Oberon–king of the fairies, moon of Uranus
  7. Rakesh–“lord of the moon”
  8. Triton–moon of Neptune

Gender Neutral

  1. Avery–“ruler of the elves,” soft and airy
  2. Eris–dwarf planet
  3. Halo–ring of light around the moon
  4. Juno–Roman goddess with celestial ties
  5. Kai–“sea,” fluid and moon-tide connected
  6. Vale–“valley,” soft and atmospheric

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Sun-Inspired Baby Names

Girls

  1. Alba–“dawn”
  2. Aurelia–“golden”
  3. Aurora–“dawn”
  4. Bianca–“white, bright”
  5. Dawn–first light of day
  6. Eliana–“my God has answered,” radiant feel
  7. Kalinda–“sun”
  8. Marisol–“sea and sun”
  9. Sol–“sun”
  10. Solange–“solemn, sun-like elegance”
  11. Soleil–“sun”
  12. Sunniva–“sun gift”
  13. Thea–goddess of light
  14. Zora–“dawn”

Boys

  1. Apollo–Greek god of the sun
  2. Blaze–bright flame, radiant energy
  3. Cyrus–“sun”
  4. Elio–“sun”
  5. Helios–Greek sun god
  6. Leo–zodiac sign ruled by the sun
  7. Ravi–“sun” in Sanskrit
  8. Samson–“sun child”
  9. Sol–“sun”
  10. Sunny–bright and cheerful

Gender Neutral

  1. Blaze–bright flame, radiant energy
  2. Lior–“my light”
  3. Lux–“light”
  4. Ray–beam of light
  5. Sol–“sun”
  6. Sterling–bright, luminous quality
  7. Sunny–warm and radiant

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Star & Sky Baby Names

Girls

  1. Ariel–“lion of God,” also sky/air spirit
  2. Astra–“star”
  3. Astraea–“star maiden”
  4. Celeste–“heavenly”
  5. Celestia–“heavenly”
  6. Cosima–“order, universe”
  7. Estrella–“star”
  8. Halley–as in Halley’s Comet
  9. Indu–“moon, drop of light” (also celestial feel)
  10. Kalani–“the heavens”
  11. Libra–zodiac constellation
  12. Lyra–constellation
  13. Nova–“new star”
  14. Pandora–“all gifted,” mythological celestial ties
  15. Seren–“star”
  16. Sky–open sky
  17. Stella–“star”
  18. Venus–goddess of love, planet
  19. Vega–bright star
  20. Zaniah–star in the Virgo constellation

Boys

  1. Aries–zodiac constellation
  2. Caelum–“sky, heaven”
  3. Castor–twin star in Gemini
  4. Cosmo–“universe, order”
  5. Draco–dragon constellation
  6. Hesper–“evening star”
  7. Indra–“sky god”
  8. Jupiter–largest planet, king of the gods
  9. Mars–Roman god, planet
  10. Mercury–planet closest to the sun
  11. Orion–constellation
  12. Phoenix–mythical firebird constellation
  13. Pluto–dwarf planet
  14. Rigel–bright star in Orion
  15. Sirius–brightest star in the sky
  16. Sky–open sky
  17. Wolf–associated with the night sky (Lupus constellation)

Gender Neutral

  1. Aster–“star”
  2. Ash–soft, airy name
  3. Astra–“star”
  4. Cyan–sky-blue color
  5. Dara–“star”
  6. Indigo–deep sky color
  7. Nova–“new star”
  8. Orion–constellation
  9. Reva–“star, flowing”
  10. Sky–open sky
  11. Star–celestial body
  12. Vega–bright star
  13. Zenith–highest point in the sky

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