Baby names that mean a star
174 names with a star in their meaning: 142 for girls, 21 for boys, 11 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 40 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
Girls' names that mean a star
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Stellastar5,038 a year · the US, 2017
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 a year · the US, 2017
- Estherstar333 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Miriamstar of the sea; beloved197 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Maryamstar of the sea or beloved825 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Estellastar; feminine form of Estelle346 a year · the US, 2017
- Estellestar344 a year · the US, 2017
- Estrellastar282 a year · the US, 2017
- Tarastar or carrying90 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Mariyahof the sea or star of the sea; a form of maria246 a year · the US, 2017
- Pollystar; a diminutive of Polly from Mary242 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Molliestar; diminutive of Mary or Molly192 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Serenstar; from Welsh seren196 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Maryjanestar of the sea, beloved; combined form of Mary and Jane178 a year · the US, 2017
- Sorayaprincess or star constellation76 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Talastar43 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Ettiestar; a form of Esther137 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Luceromorning star; bringer of light137 a year · the US, 2017
- Esterstar; a form of Esther128 a year · the US, 2017
- Mariajosestar of the sea and god increases; Maria and Jose combined99 a year · the US, 2017
- Estelastar; a form of Estelle95 a year · the US, 2017
- Maryannstar of the sea; beloved; combination of Mary and Ann90 a year · the US, 2017
- Xitlalistar89 a year · the US, 2017
- Sidraa star or the Pleiades88 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Citlalistar87 a year · the US, 2017
- Marilynnstar of the sea with lake; combination of mary and lynn68 a year · the US, 2017
- Vesperevening star21 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Maryahstar of the sea; a form of Maria or Mariah57 a year · the US, 2017
- Xitlalystar54 a year · the US, 2017
- Citlalystar52 a year · the US, 2017
- Maribellestar of the sea and beautiful; blend of Maria and Belle49 a year · the US, 2017
- Starrstar47 a year · the US, 2017
110 rarer names that mean a star
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Astraeastar maiden; goddess of justice
- Essiestar; a form of Esther
- Sitarastar
- Estystar; a diminutive of Esther
- Maribellastar of the sea, beautiful; blend of Mary and Bella
- Mariselaof the sea; star of the sea combined form
- Citlallistar
- Ivy-Mayivy plant and star of the sea; compound of two established names
- Maryloustar of the sea and famous warrior
- Mariafernandastar of the sea and journey; compound of Maria and Fernanda
- Najmastar
- Mariyamstar of the sea; a form of Mary
- Mariaelenastar of the sea Mary; combination of Maria and Elena
- Ettystar; diminutive of Esther
- Anushabeautiful; a star in the pleiades
- Marykatherinestar of the sea; pure; a compound form
- Maryastar of the sea; a form of Maria or Mary
- Stellarosestar rose; compound of Stella and Rose
- Athiralightning or star
- Marleenbeloved star; variant of Marlene
- Meriama spelling variant of miriam; star of the sea
- Nova-Gracenew star; compound name combining nova and grace
- Tarahstar; a form of Tara
- Velasails; also a southern constellation
- Hesterstar; form of Esther
- Mariemof the sea or star of the sea; form of mary
- Mashastar of the sea; russian diminutive of maria
- Suraiyathe pleiades constellation
- Esterastar; a form of Esther
- Estrellitalittle star
- Nova-Maenew star; compound with mae
- Surayathe pleiades star cluster
- Astrastar or of the stars
- Starlettelittle star; a diminutive of Star
- Setarehstar
- Estistar; Hebrew name used in modern contexts
- Mariamebeloved by god or star of the sea; a form of Marie
- Shternastar
- Krithikaa star; the Pleiades
- Mairegreat or star of the sea; form of Mary
- Nakshatrastar, lunar mansion in vedic astrology
- Nova-Leighnew star and meadow; hybrid name
- Xitlallistar
- Zitlalystar
- Kritikacriticism or discernment; a star name in vedic tradition
- Soraiyavariant of Soraya; the Pleiades star cluster
- Starleta small star
- Starlettvariant of Starlet; a small star
- Terastar; a form of Tara
- Arundhatione who does not waver; a star name in hindu tradition
- Mariaeduardastar of the sea and wealthy guardian; combination name
- Mariahlynnstar of the sea with lake; combination of Maria and Lynn
- Marialystar of the sea with lily; combination of Maria and Lily
- Mariemestar of the sea; french feminine form of Mary
- Marijosestar of the sea and god increases; combination of Maria and Jose
- Nejlastar; a form of Najla
- Sophiamariewisdom and star of the sea; compound name
- Stelastar; a variant of stella
- Mariannahstar of the sea; beloved; a form of Mariah
- Mariapaulastar of the sea beloved plus small; compound of Maria and Paula
- Mariatoustar of the sea; beloved; a form of Maria
- Marielizstar of the sea beloved plus my god is oath; compound form
- Marillastar of the sea; beloved; a form of Maria
- Marisabelstar of the sea beloved plus devoted to god; compound form
- Maristellastar of the sea plus star; compound of Maria and Stella
- Mary-Janestar of the sea combined with god is gracious; compound of Mary and Jane
- Maryemstar of the sea; a form of Mary
- Maryjaynestar of the sea combined with god is gracious; variant of Mary-Jane
- Maryjostar of the sea combined with god is gracious; compound of Mary and Jo
- Stiorrastar
- Surayahbrightness or star; a form of Surya
- Tarinilightning or star; goddess in Hindu tradition
- Adharavirgin; a star in canis major constellation
- Estelstar; a form of Estelle
- Mariabellastar of the sea; beautiful; combining maria with bella
- Mariaguadalupestar of the sea; our lady of guadalupe; combining maria with guadalupe
- Marianahstar of the sea; respelling of mariana
- Maribellstar of the sea; beautiful; combining maria with belle
- Marybellastar of the sea; beautiful; combining mary with bella
- Marycarmenstar of the sea; garden; combining mary with carmen
- Marylouisestar of the sea; famous warrior; a form of Mary-Louise
- Miriellaa form of miriam; star of the sea
- Naledistar
- Stellamarisstar of the sea; stella and maris combined
- Stellinalittle star; a form of stella
- Tishyaauspicious; connected to the star Pushya
- Astavariant of Astrid or Astra; star
- Asteriaof the stars; daughter of Titans in mythology
- Astraiavariant of Astraea; star goddess of justice
- Citlallystar
- Karthikarelating to the Kartik month or star Pleiades
- Maryclarestar of the sea, and bright; combination of Mary and Clare
- Maryfrancesstar of the sea, and free one; combination of Mary and Frances
- Marykathrynstar of the sea, and pure; combination of Mary and Katherine
- Marysestar of the sea; French form of Mary
- Taarastar, shining one
- Ursabear; often denoting the bear constellation
- Xitlallystar
- Ettie-Rosestar; rose flower; a hyphenated blend
- Maariyavariant of maria or mary; the star
- Mary-Loubeloved star of the sea; compound of Mary and Lou
- Ruby-Mariered gemstone and star of the sea; compound form
- Ella-Marieall bright star of the sea
- Ema-Mariabeloved; star of the sea; a form of Emma with Maria
- Molly-Rosestar of the sea; beloved; rose flower
- Suraiyahbright star; pleiad star
- Surayyathe pleiades star cluster
- Surrayathe pleiades star cluster; variant spelling
- Estellstar; a form of Estelle
- Marylynbeloved; star of the sea; a blended form of mary and lynn
Boys' names that mean a star
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Orionhunter; name of constellation and mythological figure1,047 a year · the US, 2017
- Dhruvpole star, steadfast, immovable49 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Tariqmorning star or one who knocks36 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Tarikmorning star or one who opens the way65 a year · the US, 2017
- Dhruvafixed, immovable, the pole star7 a year · England and Wales, 2025
16 rarer names that mean a star
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Siriusscorching; the brightest star
- Rigelfoot of Orion; a bright star name
- Altairthe flying eagle; a star name
- Luciferlight-bringer; morning star
- Sohailcanopus star; gentle or easy
- Zuhairblooming flower or small star
- Castorbeaver or the star Castor in Gemini
- Tarakstar
- Shahabmeteor, shooting star
- Tareqmorning star, glowing light
- Taariqmorning star; one who knocks on the door
- Antaresrival of mars; the red star in Scorpius
- Shehabmeteor or shooting star
- Najmstar
- Shihabmeteor, shooting star
- Taranveerstar warrior; brave warrior
Unisex names that mean a star
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
8 rarer names that mean a star
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
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