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Aaryamani f Odia
Means "belonging to the Sun" in Odia.

Aathira f Tamil, Malayalam (?)
Said to be a Tamil name meaning "star", "prayer", "light", "lightning" or "quick".

Achahkos f Cree
Means "Star" in Cree.

Achelois f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Acheloios. In Greek myth this was the name of a minor moon goddess as well as a general name for water nymphs and an epithet of the Sirens (as the daughters of Achelous).

Adad-guppi f Babylonian
Means "Adad has saved", possibly deriving from the Old Akkadian element gamalum ("to save"). Name borne by a prominent priestess of the moon god Sin.

Adaheli m & f New World Mythology
The Venezuelan Carib personification of the Sun.

Addisun f American (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Addison possibly influenced by English sun.

Adinay f Kyrgyz
Derived from Persian آدینه (âdine) meaning "Friday" combined with Kyrgyz ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Adraborann f Breton (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Adraboran, a Breton variant ("Bretonnisation") of the name of the star Aldebaran.

Adsartha f Literature
Means "child of the warrior star" in Atlantean, the fictional language used in Marion Zimmer Bradley's novel, 'The Fall of Atlantis'.

Aedín f Irish (Modern, Rare)
An Irish name meaning "little flame". It is derived from the name of the Celtic sun god "AED", with "ÍN" the diminutive for "little". It is a feminine version Aidan.... [more]

Aegea f Greek Mythology
She was sister to Circe and Pasiphaë, and daughter of the sun. When the Titans attacked the gods of Olympus, Gaia placed Aegea in a cave to hide her shining loveliness.

Affy f English (Australian)
Australian name meaning "Princess of the moon".

Afitab f Ottoman Turkish
Means "sun" in Ottoman Turkish, ultimately from Persian آفتاب (āftāb).

Ahhotep f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian jꜥḥ-ḥtp meaning "Iah is satisfied" or "the moon is content", derived from the name of the god Iah (literally "the moon") combined with ḥtp "peace, satisfaction"... [more]

Ahsoka f Popular Culture
Created from an anagram of Ashoka, pitched by George Lucas after Ashoka the Great, the Indian Emperor of the Maurya Empire... [more]

Aibala f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh aй (ai) meaning "moon" and бала (bala) meaning "child". Some provide the meaning as "like the moon" or "beautiful like the moon".

Aibanu f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian بانو (bânu) meaning "lady, woman".

Aibarsha f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and барша (barsha) "fabric, brocade, cloth" (of Persian origin).

Aidoann f Literature
Means "moon" in the Romulan language created by Diane Duane for her non-canon series of science fiction novels Star Trek: Rihannsu.

Aigana f Kazakh
Derived from ай (ay) meaning "moon" and the title khan meaning "king, ruler"

Aiganym f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and ханым (khanym) meaning "mistress, madam, lady".

Aigiarn f Medieval Mongolian
Means "shining moon" in Mongolian. This is the name of one of Kublai Khan's nieces.

Aigol f Tatar, Bashkir
From Tatar and Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with гөл (göl) "flower".

Aijalon m & f Biblical, English (American, Rare), African American (Rare)
From an Old Testament place name meaning "place of gazelles" in Hebrew (compare Ayala). Aijalon or Ajalon was the name of several biblical locations, including the valley in Dan where the Israelites defeated the Amorites while the sun and moon stood still in answer to their leader Joshua's prayer.

Ailuen f Chinese
Ai meaning love in Chinese (愛). Namesake also refers to the Ailuen in C.O.R.E. Mythology, a young girl spotted playing french horn at the top of a mountain until she was knocked down by the sun god for her over-radience.

Aimend f Irish Mythology
Irish sun godess. This name appears to be derived from Proto-Celtic aidu-mandā. The name literally means "burning stain," which may have been a byword for the notion of ‘sunburn.’ The Romano-British form of this Proto-Celtic name is likely to have been Aedumanda.

Ain xmf Astronomy, Arabic
Means "eye" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Epsilon Tauri in the constellation Taurus.

Ainar m & f Kazakh
As a masculine name, it means "male moon" and is derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Persian نر (nar) meaning "male, masculine" while as a feminine name, it means "fire moon" or "pomegranate moon" from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic نَار (nār) meaning "fire, flame, light" or Persian نار (nâr) meaning "pomegranate" (or also, "fire"; see Ainara).

Ainara f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic نَار (nār) meaning "fire, flame, light" or Persian نار (nâr) meaning "pomegranate" (or also, "fire").

Aindavi f Sanskrit, Indian
Aindavi is sanskrit female name.... [more]

Airim f Kazakh
From kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Arabic ريم (rim) meaning white "antelope"

Aisha f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" combined with 星 (sha) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Aisholpan f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай ‎(ay) meaning "moon" combined with шолпан (sholpan) "Venus (the planet)".

Aitana f Kazakh (Rare)
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with таң (tañ) meaning "dawn, daybreak", though it is also considered a variant of the name Aidana.

Aithusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Popular Culture
From Greek αἴθουσα (aithousa), a participle of the verb αἴθω (aitho) meaning "to light up". In Greek mythology, Aithousa (Latin: Aethusa) is the daughter of Poseidon and Alcyone, and a lover of Apollo (the Sun) with whom she had Eleuther... [more]

Aizada f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian زاده (zadeh) meaning "offspring".

Aizat f & m Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tatar
Derived from Kazakh aй (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian زاده (zâde) "offspring, child". It is a feminine and masculine name in Kazakhstan, solely feminine in Kyrgyzstan, and solely masculine in Tatarstan.

Aizhurek f Kazakh (Rare)
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and жүрек (zhurek) meaning "heart".

Aja f Near Eastern Mythology
In Mesopotamian mythology, Aja was the wife of the sun god Šamaš.

Ajisai f Japanese
From Japanese 紫陽花 (ajisai) meaning "hydrangea" which comes from combining 紫 (murasaki) meaning "purple, violet", 陽 (yō) meaning "light, sun, male", and 花 (hana, ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Ajuna f Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Variant of Ajut using -na, a Greenlandic suffix indicating a personal name. In Greenlandic mythology, Ajuna is a woman who escapes from her pursuer and becomes the sun.

Ajut f Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Derived from Canadian Arctic ajujuq meaning "runs away". In Greenland mythology Ajut is the name of the woman who flees from her pursuer and becomes the sun.

Akatsuki m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
From 暁 (akatsuki) meaning "dawn, daybreak," shifted from earlier akatoki, made up of 明 (aka) meaning "bright" and 時 (toki) meaning "time."... [more]

Akay f & m Turkish
From Turkish ak, meaning "white" and ay, meaning "moon".

Akhira m & f Thai
Means "Sun, sunlight" in Thai.... [more]

Akhtar m & f Persian, Urdu, Pashto, Bengali
Means "star" in Persian.

Akiho f Japanese
From Japanese 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun" combined with 保 (ho) meaning "to protect, to safeguard, to defend". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akine f Japanese
From Japanese 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Akino f Japanese
From Japanese 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Akyıldız f & m Turkish
Derived from the Turkish word ak meaning "white" and yıldız meaning "star".

Akylai f Kyrgyz
Derived from Kyrgyz акыл (akyl) meaning "mind, intellect, reason" and ай (ay) meaning "moon". and In the Kyrgyz poem the Epic of Manas, Akylai is one of the two wives of the hero Manas.

Alahtin f New World Mythology
The name of the Chumash goddess of the moon who also governs over purification, health and menstruation.

Alathfar f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of a star in the constellation Lyra - Mu Lyrae. Its traditional name Alathfar comes from the Arabic الأظفار al-ʼaẓfār, meaning "the talons (of the swooping eagle)".

Albaldah m & f Astronomy
This is the official name of the star Pi Saggitarii. Albaldah was the traditional name of a star system. It comes from the Arabic بلدة bálda "the town".

Albali m & f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Epsilon Aquarii. It comes from Arabic البالع (albāli‘), meaning "the swallower".

Alchiba f & m Astronomy
This is the name of the star Alpha Corvi in the Corvus constellation. It bore the traditional names Al Chiba (Arabic ألخبا al-xibā meaning "tent") and Al Minliar, al Ghurab (Arabic منقار الغراب al-manxar al-ghurab) or Minkar al Ghurab.

Alderamin m & f Astronomy
This is the name of the star Alpha Cephei in the constellation Cepheus. It bore the traditional name Alderamin, a contraction of the Arabic phrase الذراع اليمين al-dhirā‘ al-yamīn, meaning "the right arm".

Aldhibah f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Zeta Draconis in the Draco constellation. Zeta Draconis has the old Arabic name الذئب al-dhiʼb "the wolf", given in its feminine form Al Dhiʼbah (ذئبة)

Aldynay f Tuvan
From Tuvan алдын (aldyn) meaning "golden" and ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Alectrona f Greek Mythology
An early goddess who was a daughter of the sun. It is speculated by some that she was possibly a goddess of the morning, or of man's waking sense, which causes him to wake up in the morning; the Doric form of her name is akin to the Greek word for "rooster" (Alectrona, the feminine genitive of Αλεκτορ, Alektor, the Greek word for "rooster"), while the Greek form Electryone is akin to the word for "amber" (Ἠλέκτρα, Elektra), as in the amber color of sunrise (as opposed to sunset, implied by Helios being her father); naturally, either of which would be an appropriate name for a solar goddess.

Aletris f American (Modern, Rare)
From the genus name of a bell-shaped flower also known as colic root, blazing star, unicorn root, or stargrass. Its roots have medicinal properties and are used to aid digestive and muscle problems... [more]

Álfsól f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Icelandic elements alfr "elf" and sól "sun".

Algenib m & f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Pegasi in the constellation Pegasus. The name Algenib comes from the Arabic al-janb, meaning “the side.”

Algieba m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic Al-Jabhah, meaning "the forehead". This is the traditional name of the star Gamma Leonis in the constellation Leo.

Alhena f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic الهنعه (al-Han'āh) "sign (on the neck of a camel)", this is the name of the third-brightest star in the constellation of Gemini.

Alinta f Indigenous Australian, Nyari, Popular Culture
Means "fire, flame" in Nyari, spoken in Victoria state and New South Wales state, south-eastern Australia. ... [more]

Alioth m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic alyat, meaing "fat tail of a sheep". This is the traditional name of the star Epsilon Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.

Alkaid m & f Filipino, Astronomy
Means "the leader", derived from Arabic قائد بنات نعش qā'id bināt naʿsh, meaning "leader of the daughters of the bier". This is the traditional name of the star Eta Ursae Majoris in the constellation Ursa Major.

Alkes m & f Astronomy
This is the name of a star Alpha Crateris in the constellation Crater. It bore the traditional name Alkes, from the Arabic الكاس alkās or الكأس alka's meaning "the cup".

Alkina f Indigenous Australian, Yawaru
Means "moon" in the Yawaru language.

Alnilam m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic an-niżām, meaning "string of pearls". This is a star in the constellation Orion.

Alnitak m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic an-niṭāq, meaning "the girdle". This is the name of a star in Orion.

Alniyat m & f Astronomy
Sigma Scorpii and Tau Scorpii together bore the traditional name Al Niyat (or Alniyat) derived from the Arabic النياط al-niyāţ "the arteries" and referring to their position flanking the star Antares, the scorpion's heart, with Sigma Scorpii just to the north.

Alphecca f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Alpha Coronae Australis. The name Alfecca, Alphecca or Alphekka is Arabic, short for نير الفكّة nayyir al-fakka "the bright (star) of the broken (ring of stars)".

Alpheratz f Astronomy, Filipino (Rare)
Derived from Arabic surrat al-faras ("the navel of the mare"). This is a traditional name of the star Alpha Andromedae in the constellation Andromeda.

Alrai m & f Astronomy
Gamma Cephei is a binary star system in the constellation Cepheus. The system bore a traditional name variously spelled as Errai, Er Rai or Alrai, deriving from the Arabic الراعي (ar-rā‘ī), meaning "the shepherd".

Alrescha f Astronomy
This is the name of a binary star system Alpha Piscium in the constellation Pisces. The system bore the traditional name Alrescha (alternatively Al Rescha, Alrischa, Alrisha) derived from the Arabic الرشآء al-rishā’ "the cord" and less commonly Kaitain and Okda, the latter from the Arabic عقدة ʽuqdah "knot".

Alsafi f Astronomy
This is the name of the star Sigma Draco is in the constellation Draco. It bore the traditional name Alsafi, derived from the Arabic Athāfi, itself erroneously transcribed from the Arabic plural Athāfiyy, meaning "the cooking tripods"... [more]

Alsciaukat m & f Astronomy
This is the name of the star 31 Lyncis. It bore the traditional names Alsciaukat, from Arabic الشوكة (aš-šawkat) meaning "the thorn" and Mabsuthat.

Alsephina f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al-safīnah meaning "the ship". Alsephina, also known as Delta Velorum, is a triple star system that is a part of the constellation Vela.

Altaira f English (Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
The name of a character in the classic 1956 science fiction film, Forbidden Planet. Altaira Morbius was the daughter of the scientist and space voyager Dr. Edward Morbius. The name Altaira is derived from Altair, the brightest star in the constellation of the Eagle (Aquila).

Altaluna f Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian alta, the feminine form of the adjective alto, meaning "high; deep; big; towering; elevated" and, when used in a poetic context, "grand; sublime; noble" and luna "moon".... [more]

Altannar f & m Mongolian
Means "golden sun" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and нар (nar) meaning "sun".

Altınay f Karachay-Balkar
Means "golden moon" in Karachay-Balkar.

Altynai f Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "golden moon" from Kazakh and Kyrgyz алтын (altyn) meaning "gold" and ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Aluxa f Classic Mayan
Light or star in Ancient Mayan of Mexico

Alya f Astronomy
The given name of the triple star system Theta Serpentis in the Serpens constellation.

Amahi f Japanese
From Japanese 天 (ama) meaning "heaven, sky" combined with 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Amaloy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek word amal meaning "influence, bewitch, charm" or the Arabic name Amal 1 combined with oy meaning "moon".

Amane m & f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a, ama) meaning "second, Asia", 亜 (a, ama) meaning "love, affection", 雨 (ama) meaning "rain", 周 (amane, ama) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 星 (ama) meaning "star", 天 (amane, ama) meaning "heavens, sky, imperial", 普 (amane) meaning "universal, wide(ly), generally", 弥 (amane) meaning "all the more, increasingly" or 和 (amane) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", combined with 弥 (ne) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 峰 (ne) meaning "summit, peak", 韻 (ne) meaning "rhyme, elegance, tone", 希 (ne) meaning "hope, beg, request, pray, beseech, Greece, dilute (acid), rare, few, phenomenal", 羽 (ne) meaning "feathers", 使 (ne) meaning "use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause" or 望 (ne) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect"... [more]

Amanikhatashan f Meroitic
May derive from the Egyptian god of the sun Amun. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush who ruled between 50 CE and 62 CE.

Amanitaraqide f Meroitic
Meaning uncertain. Possibly means "begotten of Amun", deriving from the Meroitic element terike ("to beget") and Amun, the Egyptian god of the sun and air... [more]

Amidala f Popular Culture
Padmé Amidala Naberrie is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise.

Amilyn f English (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Modern variant of Amelia. In popular culture, this is the name of a Resistance general from Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Amra f Abkhaz
Means "sun" in Abkhaz.

Amza f & m Abkhaz (Rare)
Means "moon, month" in Abkhaz.

An f Japanese (Rare)
From 安 (an) meaning "peace, quiet, low, inexpensive, cheap, rested", 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" or 晏 (an) meaning "quiet, late, peaceful, quiet, calm, tranquil, setting sun"... [more]

Anamitra m & f Hinduism
Means "Lord Surya (Sun)."

Anang f & m Ojibwe
Means "star" in Ojibwe.

Anangokaa f & m Ojibwe
Meaning: Plenty of Stars; There are many stars; Many Stars; There is an abundance of Stars; Star Abundance

Andula f Czech
Diminutive of Anna. Andula Sedláčková (born Anna Sedláčková, 1887-1967) was a theatre and movie actress; she is considered the first Czech movie star.

Angetenar f Astronomy
Means "bend of the river" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Tau 2 Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.

Angsumalin f Thai
Means "sun" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अंशुमालिन् (aṃśumālin).

Aniara f Swedish (Modern, Rare), Literature, Astronomy
From Greek ἀνιαρός (aniarós) meaning "sad, despairing". The name was invented by Swedish author Harry Martinson for the space ship in his poem of science fiction 'Aniara: en revy om människan i tid och rum' published in 1956... [more]

Anjum f & m Indian (Muslim), Urdu, Punjabi
Derived from Arabic أَنْجُم (ʾanjum) meaning "stars", the plural of نَجْم (najm) "star, celestial body" (see Najm).

Annit f Near Eastern Mythology
Annit was a northern Babylonian moon goddess who was later replaced by Ishtar.

Anothai f & m Thai
Means "rising sun" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अरुणोदय (arunodaya).

Antevorta f Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Meaning uncertain. This was another name for the goddess Prorsa. It is also an alternative name for Gamma Virginis, a binary star system in the constellation of Virgo.

Antü m & f Mapuche
From Mapudungun antü (also antv and anty) meaning "sun, day."

Anumati f Hindi
Anumati is the Hindu godess of the moon. The meaning of the name is moon.

Anusha f Tamil, Indian
Derived from Sanskrit, this name means "beautiful morning". ... [more]

Aoibhgréine f Irish Mythology
Derived from Irish aoibh "smile, pleasant expression" and grian "sun". This name belonged to the daughter of Deirdre and Naoise in Longas Mac nUislenn (The Exile of the Sons of Uisnech), a story of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology... [more]

Aomi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock, althea", 翠 (ao) meaning "green, kingfisher", 青 or 蒼 (ao) meaning "blue", 碧 (ao) meaning "blue, green", 明 (ao, a) meaning "bright", 藍 (ao) meaning "indigo", 粟 (a) meaning "millet", 緒 (o) meaning "cord, strap", 百 (o) meaning "hundred" or 生 (o) meaning "live" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 巳 (mi), referring to the Snake, the sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches, 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 未 (mi) referring to the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches, 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm", 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 洋 (mi) meaning "ocean" or 歩 (mi) meaning "walk"... [more]

Apricity f English (Rare)
A rare English name with Latin origins meaning “the warmth of the sun in winter”.

Aqloy f Uzbek
Derived from aql meaning "mind, intelligence" and "smarts, common sense, advise" and oy meaning "moon".

Aqyondoð f Bashkir
Means "white star" in Bashkir.

Araci f Tupi, Brazilian
Derived from either Tupi arasy "mother of day", itself derived from ara "day" and sy "mother; origin, source", and thus referring to the sun, or from Tupi aracê "sunrise, daybreak, morning"... [more]

Arana f Tagalog
Means "fresh, new, summer, vegetables, greens, moon" in Tagalog. Usage of this name is, most likely, influenced by the name Alana and Alanna.

Arani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, Marathi
Means "sun, mother, wood used for kindling fire by attrition, pain, being fitted or turning round".

Araw m & f Tagalog
Means "sun" in Tagalog.

Arawan m & f Thai
Meaning: “sun”

Aray f Kazakh
Means "twilight" or "morning star" in Kazakh.

Ardra f Hinduism, Astronomy
The name of the star the star Betelgeuse (α Ori) in Hinduism, meaning "green" or "the moist one". It is associated with Rudra, the god of wind, storms, the hunt, destruction and terror.

Areknaz f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from the Armenian Արեգ (arek) meaning "sun" and the Persian نازی (nazi) meaning "sweet, coy" or Armenian նազանք (nazank') meaning "affection, coquetry".

Areknazan f Armenian
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from the Armenian Արեգ (arek) meaning "sun" and the Persian نازی (nazi) meaning "sweet, coy" or Armenian նազանք (nazank') meaning "affection, coquetry".

Arev f Armenian (Rare)
Directly taken from Armenian արեւ (arev) "sun".

Arian m & f English
Variation of Aryan, or from the English word referring to "someone whose star sign is Aries". Arian Foster (born 1986) is an American football player for the Houston Texans.

Arien f Literature
Means "sun maiden" in the fictional language Quenya, derived from Quenya árë meaning "sun" or "day" and -ien meaning "maiden" or simply a feminine suffix. It also later gained the meaning "daisy" in Sindarin, another Elvish language... [more]

Arinniti f Ancient Near Eastern
Hittite name meaning "lady of the forest", from Sanskrit aranya meaning "forest". This name was given to the Sun Goddess of Arinna. Also connected to the Vedic goddess Aranyani.

Arpiar m & f Armenian
Meaning: “sun”

Arpina f Armenian
It means “rising of sun”.

Ársól f Icelandic
Possibly means "morning sun" from the Old Norse elements ár "early" and sól "sun". Alternatively, the first element may be Old Norse ár "year; plenty, abundance" (also found in the masculine name Ársæll).

Aru f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Nepali
MEANING - the sun, red blossomed khadira tree

Arun m & f Khmer
Means "morning sun" in Khmer.

Aruna f Japanese
From Japanese 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 月 (runa) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Aruseak f Ancient Armenian
Means "Venus, evening star, morning star", ultimately from Middle Median *arōsī meaning "dawn".

Asaki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" combined with 月 (ki) meaning "moon" or 咲 (ki) meaning "blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Asaloy f Uzbek
Derived from asal meaning "honey" and oy meaning "moon".

Asana f Japanese
From 旭 (asa) meaning "rising sun", 朝 (asa) meaning "morning" or 麻 (asa) meaning "flax, hemp" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]

Ascella f Astronomy
Late Latin for "armpit", related to the Indo-European root *aks meaning "axis". This is the name of the third brightest star in the constellation Sagittarius.

Aseney f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar эсен (esen) meaning "healthy, happy, unharmed" and ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Asfaloth m & f Literature
A character in JRR Tolkien's works, a horse (of unknown sex) ridden by the elf Glorfindel. The name is derived from the fictional Sindarin language and means "sunlit foam", from ast meaning "light of the sun, heat of the sun" and faloth meaning "large foamy wave".

Ashlesha f Indian, Marathi, Astronomy
Means "embrace" in Sanskrit. In ancient Indian astronomy this was the name of Epsilon Hydrae, the northernmost star or star cluster in the constellation Hydra.

Ashwina f Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism
A feminine form of Ashvin, the seventh month of the lunisolar Hindu calendar. It means "light" in Sanskrit, and Ashvini is the first star that appears in the evening sky (the head of Aries). Ashvin also stands for the Divine twins considered to be the Hindu gods of vision in Hindu mythology.

Aşkay f Turkish (Modern, Rare)
From Turkish aşk meaning "love" and ay meaning "moon".

Astêr f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish stêrk meaning "star".

Aster f Judeo-French, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Catalan
Old Judeo-Spanish form and Judeo-French variant of Esther via Greek aster, "star". It was already used in Judeo-Latin.

Asterin f & m Greek
Perhaps related to or a diminutive of the name Aster of Greek origins, meaning "star".

Astero f Greek
Derived from Greek άστρο (astro) or αστέρι (asteri), both meaning "star". This is the name of the title character of a 1959 Greek film (played by Aliki Viougiouklaki), a remake of a 1929 movie (itself loosely based on Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel Ramona).

Asterodia f Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from the Greek noun ἀστήρ (aster) meaning "star" (genitive ἀστέρος; compare Asteria and Asterope) and an uncertain second element... [more]

Astgh f Armenian (Rare)
Means "star" in Armenian.

Asther f Greek
Means Star; Flower in Greek

Astrela f Soviet
From Greek αστερ (aster), meaning "star".

Astrella f Obscure
From Greek ἀστήρ (aster) meaning "star". This name was used by Scottish singer Donovan for his daughter born 1971.

Astriel m & f Obscure
Possibly derived from Greek ἀστήρ (aster) meaning "star".

Astrik f Armenian
Means "little star" in Armenian, from Greek aster meaning "star" and the diminutive ik.

Astris f Greek Mythology
Derived from αστερ (aster) meaning "star, starry". It is the name of a star-nymph daughter of the sun-god Helios.

Astrugue f Medieval Occitan
Means "born under a good star" in Occitan.

Asuhi f Japanese
From Japanese 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow" combined with 妃 (hi) meaning "a ruler's wife; queen; empress", 飛 (hi) meaning "to fly" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male"... [more]

Atamahina m & f Tongan
Means "rising of the moon" in Tongan.

Athittaya f Thai
Derived from Thai อาทิตย์ (athit) meaning "sun", itself from the name of the Hindu god Aditya.

Atria f Astronomy
A star in the constellation Triangulum Australe

Auge f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐγή (auge) meaning "light of the sun, sunbeam", "bright light", or "dawn". In Greek mythology Auge was the daughter of Aleus, king of Tegea, and mother of the hero Telephus by Heracles... [more]

Aúju f Aguaruna
Means "nightjar" in Awajún. In Awajún mythology, this is the name of the wife of the moon also known as ayaimama.

Aurinko f & m Finnish
Means "sun" in Finnish.

Aušrinė f Lithuanian, Baltic Mythology
Derived from Aušra with the feminine adjectival suffix -inė, referring to something made from or pertaining to a noun, ultimately meaning something along the lines of "auroral; pertaining to the dawn."... [more]

Auszrine f Baltic Mythology
Either an older or a Polonized form of Aušrinė (or possibly both seeing as many of the early documents on Baltic deities were composed by Polish authors).... [more]

Auva f Astronomy
Auva is the medieval name of Delta Virginis, a star in the zodiac constellation of Virgo. ... [more]

Ay m & f Turkish
Means "moon" (also, by extension, "month") in Turkish.

Aya f Kazakh
Means "canopy, shelter, hideout" in Kazakh. It may also be derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Ayahi f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour" combined with 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day". Other kanji combinations are also possible. A famous bearer is Ayahi Takagaki, Japanese voice actress and singer.

Ayaho f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "color" combined with 星 (ho) meaning "star". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ayămpi f Chuvash
Means "moon lady" in Chuvash.

Aybala f Chuvash
Means "moonchild" in Chuvash, from Ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with бала (bala) meaning "child".

Aybəniz f Azerbaijani
Means "moon-faced" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Turkic ay meaning "moon" and Azerbaijani bəniz meaning "face, complexion".

Ayben f Turkish
Turkish feminine name derived from ay "moon" and ben "I", usually translated as "I am like the moon".... [more]

Aybergen f Kazakh
From the Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and берген (bergen) meaning "given".

Aybige f Turkish
An alternate spelling of Aybüke, deriving from Turkish ay meaning "moon" combined with büke meaning "queen, woman".

Aybikä f Bashkir
Combination of ай (ay) meaning "moon" and бикә (bikä), which is a Bashkir name element.

Aybike f Turkish
One of medieval Turkic feminine names, Aybüge consists of Ay (the Moon) and Büge (lady, madam, gentlewoman). The name means "lady of the moon" Its form Aybüge is modernized as Aybike in modern Turkish.

Aybüke f Turkish
Derived from Turkish ay "moon" and büke "queen, woman".

Ayça f Turkish
Means "crescent, new moon" in Turkish.

Aycan f & m Turkish
Combination of Turkish ay "moon" and can "soul, life, being".

Aycayaq f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon" and джаякъ (cayaq) meaning "cheek".

Ayçıq f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon" and the diminutive suffix -чыкъ (çıq).

Aydinç m & f Turkish
Derived from Turkish ay "moon" and dinç "vigorous".

Aydoğan f & m Turkish
Derived from Turkish ay "moon" and doğan “falcon”.

Aydyn m & f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with дин (din) meaning "religion, faith".

Ayerke f Kazakh
From ай (ay) meaning "moon" and ерке (erke) meaning "darling#

Aýgüla f Turkmen
From aý meaning "moon" (from Turkic ay) and gül meaning "flower" (ultimately from Persian گل (gol))

Aygüzäl f Bashkir
From the Bashkir aй (ay) meaning "moon" and гүзәл ( güzäl) meaning "beautiful".

Aýjemal f Turkmen
Means "beautiful moon", derived from ay meaning "moon", and Arabic جمال (jamāl) meaning "beauty"

Ayjis f Western Yugur
Means "moon malachite" in Western Yugur.

Ayjürek f Kazakh
From the Kazakh ай (ay) meaning “moon” and жүре́к (jürék) meaning "heart".

Ayke f Karachay-Balkar
Means "small moon" in Karachay-Balkar.

Aykerek f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon" and керек (kerek) meaning "instrument" or "necessary".

Aykhanım f Kazakh
Combination of Kazakh ай (ay) and ханым (khanım), literally "moon queen".

Aykız f Turkish
Ay meaning “Moon” in Turkish and Kız Meaning “Girl” in Turkish

Aykömöš f Bashkir
Derived from Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and көмөш (kömöš) meaning "silver".

Ay-kys f Tuvan
Means "moon girl" in Tuvan, derived from ай (ay) meaning "moon; month" and кыс (kys) meaning "girl, daughter".

Aylana f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay), meaning "moon".

Aymaral f Turkish
From the Turkish ay meaning "moon" and maral meaning "doe, deer".

Aymira f Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkish (?), Tuvan (?)
The first part is likely derived from Turkic "ay" or "ай" in Cyrillic, meaning moon.

Aymölek f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Arabic ملك (malak) meaning "angel".

Aymonchok f Kyrgyz
Means "moon necklace" in Kyrgyz.

Aynaza f Bashkir
Derived from Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Persian نازی (nazi) meaning "sweet, coy".

Aynişan f Azerbaijani
From Azerbaijani ay meaning "moon, month" and nişan meaning "mark, sign".

Ayperi f Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with Persian پری (pari) meaning "fairy".

Ayqız f Karachay-Balkar
Means "moon girl" in Karachay-Balkar. This is another name of the mythological figure Satanaya.

Ayqoyaš f Bashkir
Derived from Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and ҡояш (qoyaš) meaning "sun".

Ayşən f Azerbaijani
Means "happy moon", from Azerbaijani ay meaning "moon" and şən meaning "cheerful, happy".

Aysary f Karakalpak
From Turkic ay meaning "moon".

Aysäsäk f Bashkir
Derived from Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and сәсәк (säsäk) meaning "flower".

Aysaule f Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" combined with сәуле (säule) "ray, halo, radiance".

Ayşen f Turkish
Means "merry moon" in Turkish, from Turkic ay meaning "moon, month" and şen meaning "happy".

Aysev f Turkish
Modern Turkish name taken from the common name element ay, meaning "moon" and sev, which could be taken from the words sevgi or sevmek meaning "love" and "to love" respectively... [more]

Aysezim f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and сезім (sezim) meaning "sense, feeling".

Ayshet f Circassian, Ingush
Adyghe and Ingush form of Aisha. It can also be derived from Turkish ay meaning "moon, month" combined with Persian شاد (šâd) meaning "glad, happy, cheerful"

Aysibär f Bashkir
Derived from Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and сибәр (sibär) meaning "beautiful".

Aysilu f Tatar
Means "beauty as moon" in Tatar.

Ayşin f Turkish
As beautiful as moon.

Aysulo f Mari
Derived from the Tatar ай (ay) meaning "moon" and сул (sul) meaning "beautiful".

Aysulpan f Bashkir
Derived from Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and сулпан (sulpan) meaning "morning star".

Aysulu f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and сұлу (sūlu) meaning "beautiful, beauty".

Aysurat f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon" and сурат (surat) meaning "picture".

Ay-suu f Tuvan
Derived from Tuvan ай (ay) meaning "moon; month" and суг (sug) meaning "water".

Aysylu f Tatar
From Tatar ай (ay) meaning "moon" and сылу (sylu) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined".

Aytəkin f Azerbaijani
Means "like the moon" in Azerbaijani, from ay meaning "moon, month" and təkin meaning "like".

Aytolkyn f Kazakh
From Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon" and толқын (tolqyn) meaning "wave".

Aytun m & f Turkish
Derived from the Turkish words ay meaning "moon" and tun meaning "light" or "brightness."

Aytunuk f Kyrgyz (Rare)
From Kyrgyz ай (ay), meaning "moon", and тунук (tunuk), meaning "transparent, clear".

Aytuuğan f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon" and туугъан (tuuğan) meaning "born".

Ayu-ikalti f Hurrian Mythology
The Hurrian name for the Sumerian sun goddess Aya 3, who was incorporated into the Hurrian pantheon. This name likely derives from the phrase Aya kallatu, meaning "Aya, the bride".

Ayün f Turkish
Modern Turkish name taking the common name element ay, meaning "moon" and the element ün, meaning "fame".

Ayza f Arabic (Mashriqi), Kazakh, Tajik, Dagestani, Tatar, Bashkir, Tuvan, Altai
From Turkic ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Tajik зар (zar) meaning "gold," which derives from Persian زر (zar).

Ayzanat f Chechen, Dagestani
Derived from Turkic ay meaning "moon, month" combined with Persian زن (zan) meaning "woman, wife".

Ayziräk f Tatar
From the Tatar aй (ay) meaning "moon" and зирәк (ziräk) meaning "gifted, clever".

Ayzöhrä f Bashkir
From the Bashkir ай (ay) meaning "moon" and Arabic زُهْرَة‎ (zuhra) meaning “Venus".

Azha m & f Astronomy
Means "the breeding place" in Arabic. This is the traditional name of the star Eta Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.

Badariah f Indonesian, Malay
Most likely derived from Arabic بدر (badr) meaning "full moon".

Badroulbadour f Literature, Folklore
From Arabic بدر البدور‎ (Badr ul-Budūr) meaning "full moon of full moons" (see also Budur). This is the name of the princess in the Middle Eastern fairy tale 'Aladdin', one of the tales in the 'Arabian Nights'.

Badr-un-nissa f Persian
The name of a Mughal princess meaning "full moon amongst women".

Bahoroy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek bahor meaning "spring" and oy meaning "moon".

Baoyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl".

Barbale f Georgian Mythology
Meaning unknown, though it is similar to the Sumerian and Akkadian epithet bibbiru meaning "shining, splendor". Barbale was the Georgian goddess of cattle, poultry fertility, the sun, women's fertility, and healing.

Barin m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo bari meaning "sun" and the genitive suffix -n.

Bartsalay f Lezgin
Means "full moon" in Lezgin.

Basoy f Uzbek
From the Uzbek bas meaning "enough, stop" and oy meaning "moon".

Batii f Oromo
Oromo name meaning "moon."

Bäz̦är f Bashkir
Means "moon" in Bashkir.

Bedrifelek f Ottoman Turkish
From Arabic بدر (badr) meaning "full moon" and فلك (falak) meaning "sky, firmament".

Begimay f Kyrgyz
Derived from begum, the feminine form of the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master", combined with Kyrgyz ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Beid m & f Astronomy
Derived from Arabic al baid, meaning "the (ostrich) egg". This is the traditional name of the star Omicron 1 Eridani in the constellation Eridanus.

Bejamoy f Uzbek
From the Uzbek bejama meaning "decoration" and oy meaning "moon".

Belanna f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Combination of Belle and Anna.... [more]

Belena f Old Celtic, German, Danish, Celtic Mythology
Latinized feminine form of Belenus. Belena was the wife of the Gaulish solar god Belenus and the goddess of the sun and the beginning summer.

Bendis f Thracian Mythology
Thracian goddess of the moon and the hunt.

Beneatha f Theatre
Meaning unknown, possibly invnted from the English word "beneath" and the feminine suffix "a". Beneatha Younger is character in the play "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry.

Berlewen f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish Borlowen "morning star, Venus".

Beru f Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese 鈴 (beru) meaning "bell". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Bérylune f Theatre
Perhaps an elaborated form of French béryl meaning "beryl", possibly blending it with the word lune "moon". This was used by the Belgian playwright and poet Maurice Maeterlinck for a fairy in his play 'The Blue Bird' (1908).

Bhanumati f Indian
Means "luminous" or "shining like the sun", from Sanskrit भानु (bhanu) "ray of light, splendour, brightness; the sun; beautiful woman" and -मत् (-mat) "as, like, having the qualities of".

Bibi f Japanese
From Japanese 日 (bi) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 妃 (bi) meaning "a ruler's wife; queen; empress" or 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" and duplicated using 々. Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also be used to form this name.... [more]

Bibioy f Uzbek
From the Uzbek bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and oy meaning "moon".

Bibiqamar f Uzbek
From the Uzbek bibi meaning "mother, learned woman, authoritative woman" and qamar meaning "moon".

Bilguunsaran f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "wise moon", from Bilgüün meaning "wise" and саран (saran) meaning "moon".

Bingchang f Chinese
From the Chinese 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and 嫦 (cháng), from the name of a moon goddess.

Bingxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".

Bintang m & f Indonesian
Means "star" in Indonesian.

Binxuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 缤 (bīn) meaning "flourishing, thriving, abundant" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade".

Binyang f Korean (Rare)
From the stem of verb 빛나다 (binnada) meaning "to shine," combined with 陽 (yang) meaning "sun"

Birgün f Turkish
Feminine given name derived from the elements bir meaning "one" and gün meaning "sun, day".

Bixing f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 碧 (bì) meaning "jade; green, blue" and 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot; almond" or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet, point of light".

Bixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 必 (bì) meaning "surely, most certainly" or 馝 (bì) meaning "fragrance" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star".

Biyori f Japanese
From Japanese 日 (bi) meaning "sun, day" combined with 和 (yori) meaning "peace, harmony". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Boramey f Khmer
Means "day of the full moon" in Khmer.

Borgný f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" or bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and nýr "new; young; fresh" or ný "new moon, waxing moon".

Borlewen f Cornish (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Cornish Borlowen "morning star".

Bounchanh m & f Lao
From Lao ບຸນ (boun) meaning "happiness, prosperity, goodness" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".

Buachan f Lao
From Lao ບົວ (bua) meaning "lotus" or "fruit" and ຈັນ meaning "moon".

Buan f Philippine Mythology
From Tagalog buwan meaning "moon, month". This is the name of a goddess of the moon in traditional Tagalog mythology.

Buleuën f Acehnese
Means "moon, month" in Acehnese.

Burgutoy f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek burgut meaning "eagle" and oy meaning "moon".

Buwan f & m Tagalog
Means "moon" in Tagalog. It is not often used as a given name.

Byeol f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 별 (byeol) meaning "star."

Byeol-ah f Korean (Rare)
Byeol, which means star, combined with a.

Canay f Karachay-Balkar
From the Persian جان (jan) meaning "soul" and Karachay-Balkar ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Candiace f English (American, Rare)
A notable bearer is the actress and reality TV star Candiace Dillard Bassett.

Candra m & f Indonesian
Means "moon" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit चन्द्र (chandra).

Candraningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Indonesian candra meaning "moon" and the name Ningsih.

Candrawati f Indonesian
From Indonesian candra meaning "moon" combined with the feminine suffix -wati.

Caomeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass, herbs" and 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Capella f Astronomy
This is the brightest star in the constellation Auriga. Its name means "little she-goat" from Latin capra "she-goat" with a diminutive suffix. In Roman mythology the star represented the goat Amalthea.

Carasynthia f Popular Culture
Carasynthia "Cara" Dune is a Human female Alderaanian who served in the Rebel Alliance as a shock trooper, and who later became a mercenary in the Star Wars Disney+ series The Mandalorian.

Carpo f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Astronomy
Latinized form of Greek Καρπώ (Karpô), which is derived from Greek καρπόω (karpoô) "to bear fruit; to reap or enjoy fruit". In Greek mythology this was the name of one of the Horae or Seasons; Carpo was the goddess of autumn and of the harvest, that is, the fruits of summer... [more]

Catty f English (Archaic), Literature
Variant Cattie. This is the name of a fictional character in the Daughters of the Moon book series by Lynne Ewing.

Célimène f Literature, Theatre, French (Rare)
This name was invented by Molière for his play "The Misanthrope" (17th century). Given that many characters in his play bear names that are obviously of Greek origin (or inspired by the Greek language), the name Célimène must then at least be partly Greek as well... [more]

Chakori f Indian (Rare), Hindi (Rare)
From Sanskrit चकोर (chakora) which refers to a mythological bird in Hinduism, probably based on the chukar partridge. The bird was said to feed on moonbeams as a sign of love for the moon (Chandra).

Chanchira f Thai
From Thai จันทร์ (chan) meaning "moon" and จิร (chira) meaning "long-lasting, long time".