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:

• Moon-Inspired Names
• Sun-Inspired Names
• Star and Sky Names

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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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