Alien names that are suitable for girls tend to be fierce, futuristic and pulled from the stars.
They are unique and brighter than their earthly counterparts. These are our top intergalactic names for little stars.
Adhara – A name that is of Arabic origins and means virgins. It is also the name for one of the brightest stars in our sky.
Aizza – Of Arabic origin and means saffron, crocus.
Alcyone – Pronounced as Al-cy-o-ne and is from Greek mythology. Alcyone, the daughter of Awilus, was married to Ceyx. Alcyone, one of the brightest Pleiades stars, is now well-known.
Alisz – German in origin and means noble, exalted.
Aliz – A name of German origin and means noble, exalted.
Allexa – Of Greek origin and means man’s defender.
Alpha – The name stems from Greek and is the first letter of the alphabet. Alpha is the name of the brightest star in any constellation.
Alya – The name derives from Russia, Turkey and Arabic-speaking countries and it means heavens, exalted, and highborn.
Amalthea – From Greek mythology and means tender goddess.
Andromenda – A name that has Greek origin and means advising like a man. Andromeda is the daughter of Cassiopeia who Athena transformed into a constellation.
Aquarius – Another name from Greek that refers to the constellation between Pisces and Capricorn.
Ariel – The name means lion of god and is of Hebrew origin.
Astra – Means of the stars and is of Greek origins.
Astrea – Of Latin origin and means star.
Aurora – This name comes from Latin origins and means ‘the dawn’. It comes from the Roman goddess of Dawn. It refers to the scientific phenomenon that produces the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights).
Aza – Arabic in origin and means comfort.
Azhar – A name of Arabic origin and means flowers.
Azizi – Of Hebrew origin and means beloved, precious, mighty.
Azzurra – Means sky blue and is of Spanish origin.
Bazeelle – Greek in origin and means royal, regal.
Belinda – This name translates to ‘pretty one’ or ‘serpent and comes from German and Spanish roots. Babylonian mythology referred to Belinda as a goddess who ruled the heavens and the Earth. This is also the name of one of Uranus’ moons.
Bellatrix – Bellatrix is one of the stars in the Orion constellation and is of Latin origin. This name has received attention lately due to the evil character in J.K Rowlings’ ‘Harry Potter’. This name means ‘female warrior’.
Bianca – A name stemming from Italian roots that means ‘white’. This was the name given to one of Uranus’ moons when it was discovered by the Voyager 2.
Bozi – Of Hebrew origin and means devoted to God.
Calypso – Derived from Greek and means ‘she who hides’. According to Greek mythology Calypso was an Island Nymph who held Odysseus prisoner. Saturn has a moon named the same.
Canopa – The name means ‘my brightest star’, in allusion to Canopus, the bright star of the southern sky, in the constellation Argo.
Capella – Capella is the name of the 11th brightest star. This was the name given to Jupiter by the goat who nursed him in Roman mythology. It is also mentioned in Aboriginal and Persian legends.
Cassiopeia – The name of a queen of great vanity in Greek mythology. Cassiopeia and Andromeda, her daughter, were both transformed into constellations by Poseiden.
Celeste – This name means ‘of the heavens’ and is of Latin origin.
Celestia – Of Latin origin and means heavenly.
Celestial – Another name of Latin origin and means heavenly.
Chandra – Chandra is the name of the moon goddess in Hindu.
Charon – This is a name from mythology that means ‘of keen gaze’. There are two pronunciations for this name: kare-on in Greek Mythology, and share-on (in astronomy). In Greek Mythology this is the name of the ferrymen of dead souls and in astronomy, this is one of Pluto’s moons.
Chepziba – Hebrew in origin and means my delight in her.
Chetanzi – A name of Native American origin and means yellow hawk.
Cinzia – Greek in origin and means from Mount Kynthos.
Cordelia – This name has both Latin and Celtic origins and means ‘daughter of the sea’. This was the name of one of King Leah’s daughters who was known for her sympathetic nature. This is also one of Uranus’ moons.
Corona – Of Spanish origin and means ‘crown’. This is the name given to the plasma-like aura that surrounds the sun.
Cressida – A name of Greek origin that translates to ‘gold’‘. This name can be seen in both Greek Mythology, Shakespearean literature and is also one of Uranus’ smaller moons.
Cybele – Means ‘mother of all gods’. Cybele, the goddess of fertility, nature, and health in Greek Mythology was Cybele. This name was also used by astronomers for the largest asteroid within our solar system.
Danica – This name is of Slavic origin and means ‘morning star’.
Despina – Of Greek origin and means ‘lady’. This name is derived from Despiona, a Greek mythological name that was used to describe Despiona, who was the daughter Poseidon and Demeter. One of Neptune’s moons also shares this name.
Dione – A name of Greek origin that means ‘divine queen’. This was the name of Aphrodite’s mother and has been given to a moon near Saturn.
Ditza – Hebrew in origin and means joy.
Elara – This is a name of Greek roots. In astronomy this is one of Jupiter’s moons but in Greek Mythology, this is the name of one of Zeus’ lovers who birthed a giant baby.
Electra – Of Greek origin and means ‘bright’ or ‘shining’. Astronomers called the giant star located in Taurus constellation Electra.
Elexa – This name is unknown and is a variant on Alexis.
Ellysa – A name of Hebrew origin and means God’s promise; God is my oath.
Eris – This is the mythological name for the goddess of discord and strife. The name of a dwarf world was recently changed to Eris.
Erzillia – Spanish in origin and means delicate.
Eudoxia – Of Greek origin and means good thought.
Exavyera – Means bright, splendid; new house and is of Spanish origin.
Faye – A name of English origin and signifies fairy. It is also the name a famed astronomer, Herve Faille.
Flora – Of Scottish origin and means flower. Flora is also known as the name of an asteroid orbiting our sun.
Galatea – With Greek origins and means she who is milk white. It is the name for a moon that orbits Neptune. It is best known for the legendary sculptor Pygmalion, who created his perfect woman from ivory. This in turn gave her pale skin. Aphrodite, who fell in love with the creation, brought her back to life and named her Galatea.
Galaxy – American in origin and is the name given to a star system.
Gamora – This is a created name that was made famous by the Marvel movies Guardians of the Galaxy.
Garaitz – Of Spanish origin and means victory.
Gemini – A name of Latin roots and means twins.
Genesis – Means the beginning and is of Greek origin.
Hazal – English in origin and means the hazel tree.
Helene – Of French origin and means bright or shining one. It’s also the name given to a Saturn-related moon, which was discovered in 1980.
Hephzia – A name of Hebrew origin and means my delight is in her.
Hesper – The name is of Greek origin and means evening; evening star.
Hilda – Means battle woman and is of German origin. This is the short form of Brunhilda, who was a Valkyrie in Teutonic legend. The name also refers to a group or asteroids.
Hoshi – Japanese in origin and means star.
Hydra – A name of Greek origin and means water serpent.
Ida – Of German origin and means industrious one. Ida is the name given a Kronis asteroid.
Indu – Originating from Hindi and means moon.
Iratze – This name is of Spanish origin and makes a reference to the Virgin Mary.
Juliet – With origins in both French and English, it means youthful. Juliet is the name given to a moon that lies near Uranus in astronomy.
Kamaria – A Swahili word that means moonlight.
Kazia – Of Hebrew origin and means cassia tree.
Kozue – Japanese in origin and means tree branches.
Lacerta – Means lizard and is of Greek origin.
Larissa – A name that has origins in both Greek and Russian and means citadel. She was a mythological nymph. Today, it is the name for a Neptune moon.
Lexa – Greek in origin and means man’s defender.
Luna – Of Italian origin and she was the Roman goddess of the moon.
Lyra – Means lyre and is of Greek origin.
Matxalen – A name of Hebrew origin and means from the tower.
Nebula – Of Latin origin and means mist.
Neoma – Means new moon and is of Greek origin.
Nova – Latin in origin and means new. A nova star is one that suddenly increases in brightness and then fades.
Otzarah – A name of Hebrew origin and means wealth, treasure.
Oz – Of Hebrew origin and means strength, courage.
Ozanka – Slavic in origin and means wall germander flower.
Ozara – Means wealth, treasure, and is of Hebrew origin.
Paniz – A name of Persian origin and means candy.
Paza – Hebrew in origin and means golden.
Pazit – Means golden and is of Hebrew origin.
Rhea – A name of Greek origin and means a flowing stream. Rhea, in Greek mythology was the earth mother for all gods. It is also the second-largest orbiting Saturn moon.
Sadira – Persian in origin and means lotus tree.
Selena – Of Latin origin and means moon goddess. It is a popular Latino name.
Seren – Means star and is of Welsh origin.
Sidra – A name of Latin origin and means of the stars.
Skylar – English in origin and means noble scholar.
Starbuck – Means from the river where stakes were and is of English origin.
Stella – Derived from Latin roots and means star. Sir Philip Sidney was the first to use this name in his works Astrophel & Stella.
Thalassa – Of Greek origin and means the sea. Thalassa was one of Neptune’s moons. It was named and discovered in 1989.
Tiza – Spanish in origin and means chalk.
Trella – A name of Spanish origin and means star.
Venus – Latin in origin, Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. It is also the second planet to the sun.
Xalbadora – Of Spanish origin and means savior.
Xalvadora – Means savior and is of Spanish origin.
Xanadu – This is the name of a Mongolian city and is of Asian origin.
Xandy – American in origin and means defender of the people.
Xannon – Means ancient god and is of American origin.
Xantara – A name of American origin and means protector of the Earth.
Xanthe – Of Greek origin and means yellow, blonde.
Xanthippe – Historically the wife of Socrates and the symbol of a nagging wife.
Xaria – American in origin and is a respelling of Zaria.
Xarissa – A created name with American origin.
Xava – Means the new house and is of American origin.
Xavyera – Spanish in origin and means bright, splendid; new house.
Xeresa – Of Spanish origin and refers to ‘The maid from Xeres’, a city in pain that is now called Jerez.
Ynez – A name of Spanish origin and means chaste.
Yzobelle – Hebrew in origin and means God’s promise.
Zabrina – Of Celtic origin and is a variant spelling of Sabrina.
Zacharee – Means God has remembered and is of Hebrew origin.
Zada – A name of Arabic origin and means prosperous, fortunate.
Zagiri – Armenian in origin and means flower.
Zali – Of Hebrew origin and means special.
Zanda – Means man’s defender and is of Greek origin.
Zaniah – An Arabic name the means corner. It also features a triple star system within the constellation of Virgo.
Zarifa – Arabic in origin and means moves with grace.
The Final Thought
It is true that once you try to name a baby you really do realize how many people you dislike. You will associate a name with someone you do not like and your partner will say it.
Alien Names can be used to describe anything that is not standard.
You should avoid choosing a name that is too similar to a celebrity. If you do choose to go with a unique name, be sure to do extensive research about its meaning.
