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100+ Space Names for Babies that are Actually Cool

Jul 12, 2021

100+ Space Names for Babies that are Actually Cool

AHEAD: The ultimate list of out-of-this-world space baby names.

If you’re looking for a quirky but not totally alien baby name, you’re in the right place.

Because let’s be honest: Luna is cool but it’s wayy too popular right now.

And Andromeda is very space-y but you’re probably not naming your child that, are you?

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This mega-list of space names for boys and girls will hopefully strike the right balance.

These baby-name-worthy ideas come from the planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and everything in between!

Some are even inspired by famous astronauts, scientists, and characters in movies about outer space.

So put on your astronaut helmet and let’s blast off!

Use the TOC below to navigate to your baby’s gender…

Table of Contents

  1. GIRL NAMES
  2. BOY NAMES

Modern space names for girls

This first batch of space names for girls is slightly eclectic but not too weird.

Adara

One of the brightest stars in the sky. It’s more than 10 times the sun’s diameter.

  • Name meaning: Noble or virgin.
  • Popularity: This space-y “A” name is not in the top 1000.

Alexis

Alexis Clairaut was a [male] French astronomer whose work led to predictions about the motions of the Moon and planets.

  • Name meaning: Defender.
  • Popularity: #309

Ariel or Arielle

Ariel is the fourth-largest moon of the planet Uranus.

  • Name meaning: Lion.
  • Popularity: The 3-syllable name Ariel ranks #200 and Arielle is #346.

Aster

  • Name meaning: Star. A daisy-like flower.
  • Popularity: This space name isn’t ranking.

Aurora

A natural light display in the Earth’s sky caused by the interaction of the solar wind with Earth’s magnetosphere.

  • Name meaning: Dawn.
  • Popularity: #36

aurora northern lights

Bailey

Baily’s Beads are bright spots of sunlight that shine along the edge of the moon’s silhouette during an eclipse of the sun.

  • Name meaning: Law enforcer.
  • Popularity: #171

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Carina

A constellation meaning ‘Keel of the Argonauts’ ship’. (A keel is a beam that runs across the body of a ship).

  • Name meaning: Dear one.
  • Popularity: This “C” name is not currently in the top 1000.

Celeste

  • Name meaning: Heavenly.
  • Popularity: #353

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Celia

  • Name meaning: Heavenly.
  • Popularity: #784

Celine

  • Name meaning: Heavenly.
  • Popularity: #458

Cynthia

  • Name meaning: Moon goddess.
  • Popularity: #867
 

Danica

  • Name meaning: Morning star.
  • Popularity: This “D” name hasn’t ranked since 2018.

Delia

The birthplace of Artemis, a Greek goddess of the moon.

  • Name meaning: Born on the island of Delos.
  • Popularity: This space baby name isn’t ranking.

Elara (or Lara)

Elara is the 8th largest moon of Jupiter.

  • Name meaning: Citadel.
  • Popularity: This celestial “E” name is not ranking.

Estelle or Estella

  • Name meaning: Star.
  • Popularity: The space name Estelle ranks #799 and Estella ranks #731.

Esther

  • Name meaning: Star.
  • Popularity: #153
 

Halley

Halley’s Comet can be seen twice in one person’s lifetime. It’s expected to be visible again in mid-2061.

  • Name meaning: One who lives near an opening in the woods.
  • Popularity: This “H” name is not ranking, but Hallie ranks #374, and Halle ranks #858.

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Juno

  • Name meaning: The Roman goddess of the heavens. She is the daughter of Saturn, the wife of Jupiter, and the mother of Mars.
  • Popularity: This badass girls’ name isn’t ranking.

Kehlani or Kailani or Kaylani

  • Name meaning: Sea and sky.
  • Popularity: The “K” name Kehlani ranks #168, Kailani ranks #282, and Kaylani ranks #340.

Leia

Princess of the fictional planet Alderaan in the Star Wars movies.

  • Name meaning: Weary or relaxed.
  • Popularity: #295

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Leva

  • Name meaning: Moon or white.
  • Popularity: This space-themed “L” name isn’t currently ranking.

Luna

  • Name meaning: Moon.
  • Popularity: #14

Lyra

  • Name meaning: A constellation of a harp.
  • Popularity: #552

Mae or May

Mae Jemison was the first African American woman in space in 1992.

  • Name meaning: Bitter or pearl. The 5th month. Hawthorn tree.
  • Popularity: The one-syllable name May is not currently popular but Mae ranks #576.
 

Meri

Meri is a god of the sun in the mythology of the Brazillian Bororó people.

  • Name meaning: Joyous.
  • Popularity: This space-inspired “M” name is not ranking.

Mira

A red giant star that’s estimated to be 200–400 light-years from the Sun.

  • Name meaning: Wonderful, peaceful, prosperous.
  • Popularity: #485

Nova or Novah

A star that suddenly and dramatically increases in brightness and then slowly returns to its original state.

  • Name meaning: New.
  • Popularity: The modern name Nova ranks #38 and Novah ranks #569.

Ophelia

  • Name meaning: Help.
  • Popularity: #391

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Pandora

An inner satellite of the planet Saturn.

  • Name meaning: Gifted.
  • Popularity: This long space name for girls isn’t ranking.

Phoebe

An irregular satellite of the planet Saturn.

  • Name meaning: Shining one.
  • Popularity: #256

Phoenix

A constellation in the southern sky named after the mythical bird.

  • Name meaning: A mythical bird that rises from the ashes and is born again.
  • Popularity: This edgy name ranks #286 for girls and #238 for boys.
 

Portia

A moon of Uranus. It will eventually break up into a planetary ring or hit Uranus.

  • Name meaning: Pig. (But remember it as a character in a Shakespeare play instead).
  • Popularity: This elegant name is not currently ranking in the top 1000.

Rayleigh

  • Name meaning: The scattering of sunlight in Earth’s atmosphere. The reason for the blue color of the daytime and twilight sky.
  • Popularity: This science-y “R” name isn’t ranking.

Rhea or Raya

The second-largest moon of the planet Saturn.

  • Name meaning: To flow.
  • Popularity: The graceful space name Rhea ranks #628 and Raya is #937.

Selene

  • Name meaning: Moon goddess in Greek mythology.
  • Popularity: #800

Skye or Sky

  • Name meaning: The atmosphere above.
  • Popularity: Skye ranks #467 and Sky ranks #801.
 

Skyler

  • Name meaning: Scholar.
  • Popularity: #465

Stella

Uncoincidentally part of the word ‘constellation’.

  • Name meaning: Star.
  • Popularity: #42

Violet

Ultraviolet astronomy is the observation of electromagnetic radiation.

  • Name meaning: Purple.
  • Popularity: #37

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Eccentric space names for girls

These space names for girls are a little bit “out there”, making them really cool middle names. Or, if you like unusual first names, these will be right up your alley!

Ara

A constellation meaning ‘altar’, where in ancient Greek mythology, the gods made offerings.

  • Name meaning: King.
  • Popularity: This short girls’ name is not in the top 1000 baby names for girls

Ayla

A halo of light around the moon.

  • Name meaning: Oak tree.
  • Popularity: #131

Lynx

A constellation of a wild cat.

  • Name meaning: A wild cat with a short tail and tufted ears.
  • Popularity: This cool 4-letter name is not ranking. Great middle name!
 

Mina

Mina is the Hindu equivalent of Pisces.

  • Name meaning: Many possible meanings from all different cultures: With gilded helmet, blue stone, south, love, bitter, joyful, and more!
  • Popularity: #662

Nilani

  • Name meaning: Enchanting moon.
  • Popularity: This celestial “N” name isn’t ranking.

Sally

Sally Ride was the first female American astronaut to make the journey to space.

  • Name meaning: Princess.
  • Popularity: This outer space baby name hasn’t ranked in the top 1000 since 2004.

Starlette

  • Name meaning: A cute invented name for your little star.
  • Popularity: This space name is not ranking.

Starr

  • Name meaning: An astronomical object such as Earth’s sun.
  • Popularity: This “S” name is not ranking.

Terra

The Roman Goddess Terra Mater was Mother Earth.

  • Name meaning: Earth.
  • Popularity: This two-syllable space name is not ranking.
 

Tyndall

  • Name meaning: The Tyndall Effect refers to the light scattering by particles such that blue light is scattered much more strongly than red light.
  • Popularity: This “T” name doesn’t make the top 1000—which isn’t a surprise because I invented it while browsing Wikipedia. 🙂

Ursa

  • Name meaning: A constellation of a bear. There are two: Ursa Minor and Ursa Major.
  • Popularity: This space name is unsurprisingly not in the top 1000.

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Vela

A constellation meaning Sail of the Argonauts’ ship.

  • Name meaning: Coastline.
  • Popularity: This cool mermaid name isn’t ranking.

Venus

  • Name meaning: Goddess of love and beauty. The second planet from the sun.
  • Popularity: This city name isn’t ranking.

Zenith

  • Name meaning: The point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer.
  • Popularity: This badass “Z” name isn’t ranking.

Zola

  • Name meaning: Earth or ball of earth.
  • Popularity: #935

Related: Girl Names that Mean Sun

 

Outer space-inspired name combinations

Now, let’s talk middle names!

Below, you’ll find a WHOLE BUNCH of great ideas. Some of these combinations have outer space first names AND middle names. Others are a mix of celestial and ‘terrestrial’ (i.e. the second name isn’t space-y).

Adara Bailey
Adara Celeste
Adara Gabriella
Adara Grace
Adara June
Adara Skye
Alexis Blake
Alexis Claire
Alexis Jade
Alexis Lyra
Alexis Moon
Alexis Skye
Alexis Sophia
Ara Celeste
Ara Isabella
Ara Ripley
Ara Rose
Ara Shiloh
Ara Skye
Aria Sky
Ariel Embry
Ariel Hailey
Ariel Harlow
Ariel Nova
Ariel Phoenix
Ariel Quinn
Ariel Ripley
Ariel Violet
Aubrey Lynx
Aubrey Phoenix
Aurora Belle
Aurora Everly
Aurora Jane
Aurora Mae
Aurora Nova
Aurora Sky
Ayla Celeste
Ayla Emerson
Ayla Mae
Ayla Marie
Ayla Moon
Ayla Phoenix
Ayla Piper
Ayla Rose
Ayla Starlette
Ayla Starr
Bailey Aurora
Bailey Jade
Bailey Meadow
Bailey Moon
Bailey Reese
Bailey Rhea
Bailey Starlette
Carina Aubrey
Carina Blaire
Carina Faye
Carina Isabella
Carina Mae
Carina Nova
Carina Sky
Celeste Autumn
Celeste Nova
Celeste Oakley
Celeste Sky
Celeste Star
Delia Blake
Delia Juliet
Delia Mae
Delia Moon
Delia Phoenix
Delia Rae
Delia Rose
Elara Abigail
Elara Brooke
Elara Cove
Elara Moon
Elara Phoenix
Elara Skyler
Elara Starlette
Emilia Celeste
Halley Fiona
Halley Hannah
Halley Lennox
Halley Luna
Halley Mia
Halley Stella
Halley Tyndall
Halley Violet
Hazel Skye
Hazel Starlette
Indigo Lynx
Juno Alexis
Juno Ayla
Juno Bailey
Juno Bryn
Juno Hart
Juno Oakley
Juno Olivia
Juno Phoenix
Lacey Starlette
Lara Grace
Lara Harper
Lara Sage
Leia Celeste
Leia Ripley
Leia Rowan
Leia Shiloh
Leia Star
Leva Violet
Leya Emerson
Leya Zenith
Liliana Celeste
Luna Harlow
Luna Kinsley
Luna Mae
Luna Rayleigh
Luna Reese
Luna Ripley
Luna Selene
Luna Selene
Lynx Starr
Lyra Brinley
Lyra Harper
Lyra Mae
Lyra Nova
Lyra Sophie
Lyra Tyndall
Mae Emerson
Mae Jules
Mae Phoenix
Mae Ripley
Mae Rylan
Mae Violet
Meri Annabelle
Meri Moon
Meri Selene
Meri Shiloh
Meri Skylar
Mina Phoenix
Mina Shiloh
Mina Starlette
Mina Violet
Mira Brooke
Mira Lennox
Mira Phoenix
Mira Quinn
Mira Sky
Mira Skyler
Mira Star
Nova Bailey
Nova Brooke
Nova Halley
Nova Jade
Nova Juliet
Nova Lynx
Nova Ripley
Nova Zenith
Ophelia Celeste
Ophelia Leighton
Ophelia Mae
Ophelia Sky
Ophelia Sloan
Ophelia Starlette
Ophelia Teagan
Pandora Blakely
Pandora Bryn
Pandora Claire
Pandora Mae
Pandora Reese
Pandora Rhea
Pandora Sky
Phoebe Lyra
Phoebe Quinn
Phoebe Rainn
Phoebe Reese
Phoebe Skylar
Phoebe Starlette
Phoenix Arya
Phoenix Brooke
Phoenix Nova
Phoenix Ripley
Phoenix Skye
Phoenix Starr
Portia Brooke
Portia Ella
Portia Everly
Portia Mazie
Portia Nova
Portia Ripley
Portia Skye
Portia Starr
Rayleigh Laila
Rayleigh Lennox
Rayleigh Mae
Rayleigh Nova
Rayleigh Sage
Rayleigh Skye
Rhea Halley
Rhea Madelyn
Rhea Meadow
Rhea Nova
Rhea Ripley
Rhea Scarlett
Rhea Selene
Ripley Faye
Ripley Leia
Ripley Mae
Ripley Nova
Ripley Rainn
Ripley Savannah
Ruby Starlette
Selene Ariella
Selene Bailey
Selene Eclipse
Selene Gabriella
Selene Halley
Selene Monet
Shiloh Lynx
Skylar Alexis
Skylar Isabella
Skylar Lynx
Skylar Marin
Skylar Mira
Skylar Oakley
Skylar Phoenix
Starlette Sky
Stella Avery
Stella Grace
Stella Leighton
Stella Luna
Stella Nightingale
Stella Phoenix
Teagan Skye
Terra Bailey
Terra Brinley
Terra Faye
Terra Lennox
Terra Phoenix
Terra Rayne
Terra Sky
Tyndall Lynx
Tyndall Star
Ursa Cove
Ursa Elara
Ursa Lennox
Ursa Phoenix
Ursa Rainn
Ursa Rivers
Ursa Violet
Vela Brooke
Vela Celeste
Vela Crane
Vela Ember
Vela Halley
Vela Phoenix
Vela Skye
Violet Hayes
Violet Mae
Violet Magnolia
Violet Phoenix
Violet Rain
Violet Sky
Zenith Aria
Zenith Jade
Zenith Rai
Zenith Rivers
Zenith Skye

Final Thoughts on Space Names for Girls

What is more exciting than space?

Nothing, that’s what!

Hopefully, you’ve picked an out-of-this-world name that will make your daughter feel like she’s the center of your universe (which she’s going to be no matter what).

If you haven’t decided on the perfect name, or if you’re not 100% sure you want a space name for your baby girl, here are some other lists to check out:

If you happen to be having a boy or you don’t know your baby’s gender, keep on scrolling for space names for boys!

 

 

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Modern space names for boys

This first batch of space names for boys is slightly eclectic but not too weird. Some are even mainstream right now.

Abner

  • Name meaning: Father of light, creator of the sun and stars.
  • Popularity: #971

Apollo

A NASA spaceflight program that succeeded in landing the first humans on the Moon.

  • Name meaning: Destroyer.
  • Popularity: #448

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Atlas

In Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan forced to hold up the celestial heavens or sky for eternity.

  • Name meaning: To carry.
  • Popularity: #189

Branson

In July 2021, business magnate Sir Richard Branson flew above the U.S. definition of outer space as part of a test flight for his company, Virgin Galactic.

  • Name meaning: Son of the raven.
  • Popularity: #877
 

Draco

  • Name meaning: A constellation meaning ‘dragon’.
  • Popularity: This outer space D name isn’t ranking.

Drake

Frank Drake pioneered the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and was one of the founders of SETI.

  • Name meaning: Dragon.
  • Popularity: #533

Finlay or Finley or Finn

William Henry Finlay was a South African astronomer known for his work on comets.

  • Name meaning: Fair-haired hero.
  • Popularity: Finlay isn’t ranking, but Finley is #304 for boys and #201 for girls. Finn ranks #178 for boys.

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Isaac

Isaac Newton invented celestial dynamics, the law of gravitation, and the reflecting telescope.

  • Name meaning: Laughter.
  • Popularity: #39

Kirk

James T. Kirk was the captain in Star Trek: The Original Series who embodied the principles of the Confederation to go “Where no man has gone before”.

 

Leo

  • Name meaning: A constellation meaning lion.
  • Popularity: #36

Luke

Luke Skywalker is the legendary Jedi Master from Star Wars.

  • Name meaning: Man from Lucania (a historical region of Southern Italy).
  • Popularity: #31

Marvin

Marvin the Martian is an extraterrestrial character from the Looney Tunes. Marvin is also the “paranoid android” from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

  • Name meaning: Sea hill.
  • Popularity: #607

Neil

Neil Armstrong, an American astronaut, was the first person to walk on the Moon.

  • Name meaning: Cloud.
  • Popularity: #749

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Newton

Isaac Newton invented celestial dynamics, the law of gravitation, and the reflecting telescope.

  • Name meaning: New town.
  • Popularity: This space name isn’t ranking.

Nova

A star that suddenly and dramatically increases in brightness and then slowly returns to its original state.

  • Name meaning: New.
  • Popularity: This outer space name ranks #758 for boys and #38 for girls.
 

Phoenix

A constellation in the southern sky.

  • Name meaning: A mythical bird that lived for five- or six hundred years. It’s known for rising from the ashes with renewed youth.
  • Popularity: This gender neutral name ranks #238 for males and #286 for females.

Riker or Ryker

Will Riker was First Officer on the Enterprise in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

  • Name meaning: Rich.
  • Popularity: The German name Riker isn’t ranking, but Ryker is currently the 148th most popular baby boy’s name in the U.S.

Samson

  • Name meaning: Derived from the Hebrew word for sun.
  • Popularity: #571

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Eccentric space themed names for boys

These space names for boys are a little bit “out there”, making them really cool middle names. Or, if you like unusual first names, these will be right up your alley!

Related: 700+ Unique Boy Names that are Actually Cool

Aster

  • Name meaning: Derived from the Greek word for star.
  • Popularity: This genderless space name isn’t ranking.

Barlow

A Barlow Lens doubles or triples a telescope’s focal length.

  • Name meaning: Bare hillside.
  • Popularity: This two-syllable space name isn’t ranking.

Buzz

Buzz Aldrin is an American astronaut known for making 3 spacewalks. And of course, Buzz Lightyear is a space ranger in the Toy Story movies.

  • Name meaning: A nickname.
  • Popularity: This cool boys’ name isn’t in the top 1000.
 

Cosmo

  • Name meaning: Relating to the world or universe.
  • Popularity: This Italian C name isn’t ranking.

Dorado

  • Name meaning: A constellation meaning ‘Swordfish’.
  • Popularity: This boys’ space name isn’t ranking.

Hamlet

The largest crater Uranus’ moon, Oberon.

  • Name meaning: Shakespeare’s longest play and one that was extremely influential.
  • Popularity: This space name for boys isn’t ranking.

Hercules

  • Name meaning: A constellation representing the son of Zeus.
  • Popularity: This three-syllable space name isn’t ranking.

Herschel

William Herschel discovered Uranus as well as its first two moons.

  • Name meaning: Deer.
  • Popularity: This space name isn’t ranking.

Hubble

The Hubble Space Telescope is an astronomy research tool named after astronomer Edwin Hubble.

  • Name meaning: Brave heart.
  • Popularity: This space-themed H name isn’t ranking.

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Kepler

An astronomer who during the Renaissance devised a system that correctly described the details of the motion of the planets around the Sun.

  • Name meaning: Maker of cloaks and hoods.
  • Popularity: This space-related K name isn’t ranking.

Kylo

The chosen name of Ben Solo, the child of Star Wars characters Han Solo and Princess Leia.

  • Name meaning: A variation of Kyle, which means “narrow spit of land”.
  • Popularity: Kylo is the 449th most popular boy’s name in the U.S. (I was shocked to see this in the top 500!)

Lynx

A constellation of a wild cat.

  • Name meaning: A wild cat with a short tail and tufted ears.
  • Popularity: This cool hippie name isn’t ranking.

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Mars

  • Name meaning: The fourth planet from the Sun named after the Roman mythology god of war.
  • Popularity: This one syllable space name isn’t ranking.

Oberon

The outermost major moon of the planet Uranus.

FYI if you’re a Game of Thrones fan: George R.R. Martin spells the similar name Prince Oberyn Martell with a y.

  • Name meaning: Noble or resembling a bear.
  • Popularity: This space name isn’t ranking.
 

Orion

  • Name meaning: A constellation of a hunter.
  • Popularity: #326

Pavo

  • Name meaning: A constellation of a peacock.
  • Popularity: This space name isn’t ranking.

Rocket

  • Name meaning: Space craft. Fun middle name!
  • Popularity: Unsurprisingly, Rocket does not make the list of top 1000 baby names for boys.

Sirius

  • Name meaning: Meaning “glowing”, this is the brightest star in the night sky.
  • Popularity: This outer space-themed Greek boys’ name isn’t ranking.

Titan

The largest moon of the planet Saturn.

In Greek mythology, the Titans were the children of deities Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (​earth).

  • Name meaning: Defender.
  • Popularity: #673

Virgo

  • Name meaning: The second-largest constellation in the sky and the largest constellation in the zodiac.
  • Popularity: This space name isn’t ranking.

Zeus

  • Name meaning: The sky and thunder god in ancient Greek mythology.
  • Popularity: This cool boys’ name isn’t in the top 1000.

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Outer space-inspired name combinations

Now, let’s talk middle names!

Here are a few fun middle names to pair with a boys’ space-themed first name:

  • Blaze
  • Buzz
  • Cosmo
  • Lander
  • Lynx
  • Mars
  • Miles
  • Raiden
  • Ranger
  • Rocket
  • Ryder
  • Stone
  • Storm
  • Tripp
  • Wilder
 

Below, you’ll find a WHOLE BUNCH of great combinations. Some have outer space first names AND middle names. Others are a mix of celestial and ‘terrestrial’ (i.e. the second name isn’t space-y).

Abner Knox
Abner Luke
Abner Lynx
Abner Reed
Abner Ryker
Abner Slate
Abner Zeus
Apollo Gabriel
Apollo Gage
Apollo Luke
Apollo Lynx
Apollo Mars
Apollo Samson
Apollo Tripp
Aster Brooks
Aster Hubble
Aster Lynx
Aster Reese
Aster Remington
Aster Virgo
Aster Zeus
Atlas Draco
Atlas Judd
Atlas Lynx
Atlas Miles
Atlas Ryker
Atlas Tripp
Axel Drake
Barlow Aden
Barlow Drake
Barlow Everest
Barlow Mars
Barlow Pierce
Barlow Reed
Barlow Rocket
Barlow Sirius
Barlow Zeus
Branson Drake
Branson Fielder
Branson Knox
Branson Mars
Branson Pierce
Branson Ryker
Brayden Lynx
Buzz Cosmo
Buzz Falcon
Buzz Herschel
Buzz Jaxon
Buzz Mason
Buzz Oberon
Cosmo Bowen
Cosmo Hubble
Cosmo Kepler
Cosmo Parker
Cosmo Rocket
Cosmo Soren
Dakota Mars
Darren Rocket
Dorado Buzz
Dorado Hubble
Dorado Kepler
Dorado Knox
Dorado Maverick
Dorado Ryder
Draco Hayes
Draco Lynx
Draco Mars
Draco Nash
Draco Zane
Draco Zeus
Drake Cosmo
Drake Harrison
Drake Ryker
Drake Samson
Finlay Newton
Finlay or Finn
Finley Cruz
Finley Grey
Finley Luke
Finley Pierce
Finn Herschel
Hamlet Aden
Hamlet Aster
Hamlet Grant
Hamlet Grey
Hamlet Kane
Hamlet Kylo
Hamlet Ryker
Hercules Aster
Hercules Blaze
Hercules Hamilton
Hercules Lynx
Hercules Phoenix
Hercules Wilder
Herschel Caleb
Herschel Cosmo
Herschel Dalton
Herschel Gentry
Herschel Hamlet
Herschel Kylo
Hubble Chase
Hubble Drake
Hubble Jackson
Hubble Mars
Hubble Prescott
Hubble Zeus
Isaac Abner
Isaac Barlow
Isaac Cosmo
Isaac Grayson
Isaac Newton (why not? haha)
Isaac Nova
Isaac Quinn
Isaac Reese
Isaac Reign
Isaac Rocket
Isaac Theodore
Jagger Drake
Jonah Rocket
Judson Mars
Kepler Avery
Kepler Drake
Kepler Finn
Kepler Jameson
Kepler Leo
Kepler Shane
Kepler Vince
Kirk Benson
Kirk Finlay
Kirk Jackson
Kirk Oberon
Kirk Ryker
Kirk Wilder
Kylo Aster
Kylo Drake
Kylo Kingston
Kylo Parker
Kylo Phoenix
Kylo Ranger
Kylo Samson
Leo Atlas
Leo Gabriel
Leo Hubble
Leo Hudson
Leo James
Leo Rocket
Luke Abner
Luke Jaxon
Luke Ledger
Luke Oberon
Luke Ryker
Luke Wilder
Mars Cosmo
Mars Jaxon
Mars Riker
Mars Ryder
Mars Titan
Mars Wilder
Marvin Buzz
Marvin Holt
Marvin Hubble
Marvin Jameson
Marvin Luke
Marvin Stone
Neil Archer
Neil Carter
Neil Cosmo
Neil Forrester
Neil Kylo
Neil Riker
Newton Alexander
Newton Bates
Newton Chase
Newton Mars
Newton Pavo
Newton Sirius
Nova Abner
Nova Brant
Nova Chase
Nova Falcon
Nova Rocket
Nova Ryker
Nova Samson
Oberon Drake
Oberon Mars
Oberon Radley
Oberon Raiden
Oberon Ryker
Oberon Samson
Oberon Troy
Orion Cruz
Orion Drake
Orion Herschel
Orion Maddox
Orion Riker
Pavo Hutton
Pavo Liam
Pavo Mars
Pavo Noah
Pavo Phoenix
Pavo Ryker
Phoenix Asher
Phoenix Draco
Phoenix Harlan
Phoenix Jackson
Phoenix Nova
Phoenix Ryker
Phoenix Stone
Phoenix Wilder
Radley Lynx
Riker Barlow
Riker Cosmo
Riker Hubble
Ryker Dayton
Ryker Maverick
Ryker Weston
Samson Atlas
Samson Barrett
Samson Cosmo
Samson Finn
Samson Reeves
Samson Wilder
Silas Rocket
Sirius Drake
Sirius Kingston
Sirius Lawson
Sirius Lynx
Sirius Oberon
Sirius Ridge
Sirius Rocket
Titan Barlow
Titan Dorado
Titan Drake
Titan Herschel
Titan Lander
Titan Maverick
Titan Wilder
Virgo Atlas
Virgo Drake
Virgo Phoenix
Virgo Ryan
Virgo Ryker
Virgo Saylor
Virgo Storm
Wesley Lynx
Zeus Emerson
Zeus Herschel
Zeus Isaac
Zeus Jaxon
Zeus Oberon
Zeus Raiden
Zeus Wilder

Final Thoughts on Space Names for Boys

First, a quick joke:

How do you get a baby astronaut to go to sleep?

Rocket.

Ha!

Whether you’re an avid space explorer or you just want to infuse a little extraterrestrial flair into your baby’s moniker, there are infinite options for baby names that are out of this world.

Hopefully, you’ve found a space-inspired name that’s worthy of the center of your universe.

If you haven’t decided on the perfect name, or if you’re not 100% sure you want a space name for your baby boy, here are some other lists to check out:

Keep scrolling for more ways to find space-inspired baby names!

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Other places to look for space-related baby names

If this mega list of space names for babies didn’t quite have what you were looking for, there are tons of other places to find ideas.

Fair warning, though: Most of the other celestial names you’ll find will be a bit more “out there.”

Here are some other ways to find space names:

1) Greek and Roman mythology

So many celestial objects are named after Greek and Roman gods and goddesses. It’s a gold mine of space names, particularly if you tend to gravitate towards unusual baby names.

2) Science fiction movies and shows

Start with some of the most popular ones like Star Wars, Star Trek, Firefly, The Mandalorian, A Space Odyssey, Apollo 13, and so on!

Check out the names of the characters, the locations, the spaceships, and even the aliens!

Sites like IMDB are a great resource for tracking down lesser-known movies and shows with space-related names.

3) Astronauts and scientists

Another great way to find space-related baby names is to look up the names of astronauts and scientists who have made important contributions in the field of space exploration. There are tons of lists online with all the names listed alphabetically.

Think Sagan, Gallileo, Copernicus, Einstein, and Hawking.

4) Space objects and phenomena

Think asteroids, comets, nebulas, quasars, eclipses, constellations, planets, and moons.

Some of these words themselves make for cute first or middle names.

Or you can use the names of specific ones like Saturn (obviously a planet), Eros (an asteroid), Cassiopeia (a constellation), or like I joked at the beginning of this article, Andromeda (a galaxy).

5) Other languages

Don’t feel limited to English words! Finding a great space-related baby name can be as simple as looking up words like star, space, moon, and planet in a foreign language dictionary. Google works for this too, of course.

As you can see, it’s pretty easy to find space-related baby names. The hardest part might be narrowing down your list!

Space Names for Babies that are Actually Cool