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75+ Space Baby Names That Are So Cosmically Cool

Kim Grundy and Delilah Gray

July 31, 2024 at 4:30 AM·2 min read

75+ Space Baby Names That Are So Cosmically Cool

If you’re looking for a baby name that’s out of this world, turn your attention to the sky and consider these space baby names and celestial baby names. (Trust us, they’ll have you over the moon!)

Space names aren’t exactly a new trend when it comes to baby names — singer Erykah Badu named her daughter Mars, Sex and the City star Chris Noth named his son Orion, stylist Rachel Zoe named her son Skyler, and A-list couple Scarlett Johanssen and Colin Jost named their baby Cosmo.

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Clearly, celestial names are a hit with the stars. But is a space name right for your little star? We asked Ophira Edut of The AstroTwins why these names are resonating with celebrities and non-famous folks alike these days.

“With things so haywire on THIS planet, so much uncertainty and things that are hard to explain, people are connecting to nature and its cycles for a sense of comfort and perspective,” Edut explains. “We’ve lost some of our collective faith in humanity, so naming people after other people isn’t resonating with the whole population anymore. Also, since a number of millennials, who are the babymaking age now, have either abandoned or supplemented traditional religion with spirituality, it makes sense that they’d want their kids to have a connection to the divine.”

Edut is a fan of lyrical takes on the space names theme, such as Celeste, and names of mythological constellations. “There are many cools ones in other languages, as well,” she adds.

Looking for your own space-inspired baby name? Check out this list of space-inspired baby names:

Space names

Why not name your baby after the stars in the sky?

Alcor
Arcturus
Bellatrix
Capella
Castor
Estelle (or you can use its shortened form, Esti!)
Mizar
North
Polaris
Pollux
Sirius
Spica
Vega

Astrology & Constellation baby names

If you would rather name your baby after an entire group of stars, consider a constellation name. There are actually 88 recognized constellations — and we hand-picked the best names from the batch. A note of consideration from Edut, however: “Just make sure to read up on the myths behind them before you saddle your kid with a heavy mythological legacy!”