Celestial Name Generator

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Generate celestial names for angels, star-touched characters, aasimar, and cosmic beings, blending real star and constellation names, angelic -el and -iel forms, and Latin and Greek sky words. Also useful for baby names with a heavenly meaning.

About celestial names

Celestial names come from three overlapping sources: the sky itself, the angels said to live in it, and the words ancient languages used for both. Real star names are mostly Arabic and Greek in origin (Altair, Vega, Deneb, Rigel, Antares), constellations are Latin (Lyra, Carina, Cygnus), and the moons of the outer planets borrow from Greek myth and Shakespeare (Callisto, Titania, Oberon). Angelic names follow the Hebrew pattern of a root plus -el, meaning 'of God': Uriel is 'light of God', Raziel 'secret of God', Cassiel 'speed of God'. Latin gives caelum and stella, and dozens of languages have a star word that doubles as a given name: Esther, Tara, Najma, Seren, Hoshi.

That means a celestial name can be as grounded as Stella or as strange as Syzygy, and choosing depends on the character. Aasimar and angelic beings suit the -el and -iel forms. Cosmic entities and sci-fi characters suit astronomical terms like Perihelion or Albedo. Fantasy nobles and star-touched heroes work well with a real star name as a first name and a sky-flavored surname (Orion Highvale, Vesper Ashenlight). Parents looking for a heavenly baby name usually want the softer end: Celeste, Luna, Estelle, Nova.

The list also holds minor planets (Salacia, Ixion), sky gods (Amaterasu, Tengri), heavens (Empyrean) and star names from other traditions (Matariki, Dhruva).

How to choose celestial names

  • Use real star names for characters you want to feel ancient and grand; most (Altair, Aldebaran, Fomalhaut) are Arabic in origin and carry a thousand years of use.
  • For angels and aasimar, keep the -el or -iel ending and choose a root with meaning: Lumiel (light), Noctiel (night), Astriel (star). Readers recognize the pattern instantly.
  • Astronomical jargon makes striking single-word names for cosmic beings and AIs: Syzygy, Parallax, Umbra, Perihelion. Check the meaning fits, since Nadir means the lowest point.
  • For baby names, look at the multilingual 'star' names: Estelle (French), Sitara (Urdu), Csilla (Hungarian), Seren (Welsh), Danica (Slavic, 'morning star').
  • Avoid stacking too many sky words in one name. 'Astra Stellaluna Celestine' reads as a parody; one celestial element plus a plain element is stronger.

Frequently asked questions

What are some names that mean star or sky?

Stella and Estelle (Latin and French for star), Astra and Astraea (Greek), Esther (Persian), Tara (Sanskrit), Najma (Arabic), Hoshi (Japanese), Seren (Welsh), Csilla (Hungarian), Danica (Slavic, morning star), Celeste and Caelia (Latin, heavenly), and Ciel (French, sky).

How do angel names work?

Traditional angel names are Hebrew compounds ending in -el, meaning God: Michael (who is like God), Gabriel (God is my strength), Uriel (light of God), Raziel (secret of God). Fantasy borrows the ending and attaches new roots, producing names like Lumiel or Astriel.

What are good celestial names for a D&D aasimar?

Aasimar names in D&D often echo their celestial guide, so -el and -iel names (Seraphiel, Cassiel, Auriel) fit well, as do Latin sky words like Caelestis or a real star name such as Vega or Altair used as a given name.

Can I use these celestial names for a baby, brand, or character?

Yes. Real star, moon, and angel names have been in use for centuries. For a brand or a published title, check trademarks yourself first: we have not checked any name.

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A: 155 names

  • Aamu
  • Abdiel
  • Abhijit
  • Acamar
  • Achernar
  • Achird
  • Acrab
  • Acrux
  • Adhara
  • Aditya
  • Adriel
  • Advachiel
  • Aegle
  • Aether
  • Aethra
  • Afterglow
  • Agastya
  • Aglaia
  • Aisulu
  • Akari
  • Akash
  • Akatsuki
  • Akhtar
  • Alba
  • Albedo
  • Albiorix
  • Albireo
  • Alborada
  • Alcyone
  • Aldebaran
  • Alderamin
  • Aldulfin
  • Alfirk
  • Algedi
  • Algenib
  • Algieba
  • Algol
  • Algorab
  • Alhena
  • Alioth
  • Alkaid
  • Almach
  • Alnair
  • Alnilam
  • Alnitak
  • Alpenglow
  • Alphard
  • Alphecca
  • Alpheratz
  • Alrescha
  • Alsephina

A, continued

  • Alshain
  • Altair
  • Alterf
  • Aludra
  • Alula Borealis
  • Alzirr
  • Amalthea
  • Amane
  • Amanogawa
  • Amaterasu
  • Ambriel
  • Amitiel
  • Anael
  • Anahita
  • Analemma
  • Anatole
  • Anatolia
  • Andromeda
  • Angelica Skyhallow
  • Anjum
  • Ankaa
  • Anser
  • Antares
  • Anthe
  • Antlia
  • Anuradha
  • Aoede
  • Aphelion
  • Apogee
  • Apollo
  • Apollonia Starhaven
  • Apsis
  • Apus
  • Aquarius
  • Aquila
  • Ara
  • Araboth
  • Arariel
  • Arcangela Sunderlight
  • Arcturus
  • Arethusa
  • Arev
  • Arevik
  • Argo Navis
  • Arianrhod
  • Ariel
  • Aries
  • Arkab
  • Armillary
  • Armus
  • Arrokoth
  • Arshaluys

A, continued

  • Aruna
  • Arundhati
  • Asariel
  • Ascella
  • Ascendant
  • Asellus Borealis
  • Aseman
  • Asgard
  • Ashwini
  • Asmodel
  • Aster
  • Asteria
  • Asterin Wingrave
  • Asterios
  • Astghik
  • Astra
  • Astraea
  • Astraea Dawnbearer
  • Astraios
  • Astralis
  • Astrelle
  • Astrid
  • Astriel
  • Astrophel
  • Athebyne
  • Atri
  • Atria
  • Atutahi
  • Aubade
  • Aube
  • Aurelia
  • Aurelian Daybreak
  • Aurelie Whitecrown
  • Aurelio
  • Auriane Emberwing
  • Auriel
  • Auriga
  • Aurora
  • Aurore
  • Ausma
  • Aušra
  • Aušrinė
  • Avior
  • Ayelet
  • Aygün
  • Ayla
  • Aylin
  • Aynur
  • Aysel
  • Aysu
  • Azrael
  • Azure Brightspire

B: 25 names

  • Badr
  • Bahram
  • Barachiel
  • Baraqiel
  • Barbiel
  • Beidou
  • Belenus
  • Belinda
  • Bellatrix
  • Bellona
  • Bennu
  • Betelgeuse
  • Bharani
  • Bhaskar
  • Bintang
  • Bitna
  • Bituin
  • Blazar
  • Bolide
  • Boötes
  • Boreas
  • Brightwing
  • Brihaspati
  • Bulan
  • Byeol

C: 82 names

  • Caelan Starward
  • Caelestis
  • Caelia
  • Caeliel
  • Caelina
  • Caelius
  • Caelum
  • Caliel
  • Callirrhoe
  • Callisto
  • Calypso
  • Camael
  • Cambiel
  • Camelopardalis
  • Candela
  • Candiel
  • Canes Venatici
  • Canis Major
  • Canis Minor
  • Canopus
  • Capella
  • Caph
  • Carina
  • Carpo
  • Cassiel
  • Cassiopeia
  • Castor
  • Castula
  • Cebalrai
  • Celaeno
  • Celeste
  • Celestia
  • Célestin
  • Celestina
  • Celestine
  • Celio
  • Centaurus
  • Cepheid
  • Cepheus
  • Cetus
  • Chalawan

C, continued

  • Chamukuy
  • Chandni
  • Chandra
  • Chandrika
  • Chang'e
  • Changxi
  • Chariklo
  • Charon
  • Chaska
  • Chenxi
  • Cherub
  • Chiedza
  • Chitra
  • Cholpon
  • Ciel
  • Cielle
  • Cielo
  • Circe
  • Circinus
  • Cirrus
  • Citlali
  • Coelho
  • Columba
  • Coma Berenices
  • Comet
  • Concordia
  • Cor Caroli
  • Corona
  • Corona Borealis
  • Corvus
  • Cosima
  • Cosmo
  • Coyllur
  • Coyolxauhqui
  • Crepusculum
  • Crescent
  • Cressida
  • Csilla
  • Csillag
  • Cygnus
  • Cynthia

D: 33 names

  • Dagny
  • Dagr
  • Dagrun
  • Danica
  • Daphnis
  • Dara
  • Davida
  • Dawnlight
  • Dawnstar
  • Dayspring
  • Daystar
  • Dažbog
  • Delia
  • Dellingr
  • Delphinus
  • Deneb
  • Deneb Algedi
  • Denebola
  • Desdemona
  • Despina
  • Dhruva
  • Dione
  • Diphda
  • Dolunay
  • Dominion
  • Dorado
  • Dorsum
  • Draco
  • Dschubba
  • Duangdao
  • Dubhe
  • Dumah
  • Dyaus

E: 48 names

  • Earthshine
  • Eclipsa
  • Egeria
  • Eha
  • Eirian
  • Electra
  • Eleni Moonharrow
  • Eliane Silverhalo
  • Elio Farhorizon
  • Elior
  • Eliora
  • Elnath
  • Elowen Starfall
  • Eltanin
  • Elysia
  • Elysium
  • Empyrea
  • Empyrean
  • Empyriel
  • Enceladus
  • Enif
  • Eos
  • Eosphoros
  • Ephemeris
  • Epimetheus
  • Equinox
  • Equuleus
  • Erelim
  • Eremiel
  • Errai
  • Ersa
  • Estela
  • Estelita of the Ninth Sphere
  • Estelle
  • Esther
  • Estrella
  • Ethiel
  • Étoile
  • Euanthe
  • Eulalia Songlight
  • Eunha
  • Eunomia
  • Europa
  • Evangeline Moonwarden
  • Evenfall
  • Eveningstar
  • Eventide
  • Evren

F: 13 names

  • Fajr
  • Falak
  • Farqad
  • Fawaris
  • Felis
  • Fides
  • Firdaus
  • Fomalhaut
  • Forough
  • Fortuna
  • Fulu
  • Furud
  • Fuyue

G: 23 names

  • Gabriel
  • Gabriella Farlantern
  • Gacrux
  • Gagan
  • Galaxia
  • Galgaliel
  • Ganymede
  • Gegenschein
  • Gemini
  • Geminid
  • Gibbous
  • Gienah
  • Ginga
  • Glaciel
  • Gloaming
  • Gloriel
  • Göksel
  • Gomeisa
  • Gonggong
  • Gudja
  • Güneş
  • Guniibuu
  • Gwawr

H: 55 names

  • Hadar
  • Hadraniel
  • Haedus
  • Halcyon Aster
  • Halcyone
  • Halimede
  • Halo
  • Halona
  • Hamal
  • Hamaliel
  • Hanan Pacha
  • Hanbyeol
  • Haneul
  • Haniel
  • Hariel
  • Hasdiel
  • Hashmal
  • Hassaleh
  • Hathor
  • Hatysa
  • Helel
  • Heliane Skymantle
  • Helike
  • Heliodora
  • Helios
  • Helvetios
  • Hercules
  • Hesper
  • Hespera Lowtide
  • Hesperia
  • Hesperides
  • Hesperos
  • Hestia
  • Heulwen
  • Hikari
  • Hikaru
  • Hikianalia
  • Hikoboshi
  • Hilal
  • Himmel
  • Hina
  • Hinata
  • Hoku
  • Hōkūlani
  • Hōkūleʻa
  • Homam
  • Hormoz
  • Horologium
  • Horus
  • Hoshi
  • Hoshiko
  • Hoshimi
  • Hyades
  • Hydra
  • Hydrus

I: 21 names

  • Iapetus
  • Ijiraq
  • Iklil
  • Ilargi
  • Ilaria Sunmantle
  • Imai
  • Inanna
  • Indu
  • Interamnia
  • Inti
  • Io
  • Iridiel
  • Ishtar
  • Israfel
  • Israfil
  • Ithuriel
  • Ithuriel of the Morning
  • Ix Chel
  • Ixion
  • Izar
  • Izarra

J: 9 names

  • Jannah
  • Jegudiel
  • Jehudiel
  • Jeliel
  • Jeremiel
  • Jibril
  • Jishui
  • Jophiel
  • Jyotsna

K: 26 names

  • Kaffaljidhma
  • Kaguya
  • Kaiyang
  • Kalyke
  • Kartika
  • Kaumudi
  • Kaus Australis
  • Kawkab
  • Ketu
  • Keyvan
  • Khonsu
  • Khorshid
  • Khwezi
  • Kilonova
  • Kinich Ahau
  • Kiviuq
  • Kochab
  • Kochava
  • Koit
  • Kokabiel
  • Kokeb
  • Kokhav
  • Kornephoros
  • Kraz
  • Kurhah
  • Kushiel

L: 40 names

  • Lailah
  • Lampetia
  • Langa
  • Langit
  • Lani
  • Laomedeia
  • Larissa
  • Layla
  • Leda
  • Leo
  • Leonid
  • Lepus
  • Lesedi
  • Levana
  • Libra
  • Lintang
  • Liora
  • Liwayway
  • Lodestar
  • Lua
  • Lucasta Noonblade
  • Luce of the Evening
  • Lucent
  • Lucero
  • Luchezar
  • Luciana
  • Lucida
  • Lucien Suncrest
  • Lucinda Brightmantle
  • Lugh
  • Lumen
  • Lumen Skyborne
  • Lumiel
  • Luna
  • Lunation
  • Lunette Cloudharrow
  • Lusine
  • Lux
  • Lyra
  • Lysithea

M: 77 names

  • Machidiel
  • Mahasim
  • Mahina
  • Mahnoor
  • Mahsa
  • Mahtab
  • Maia
  • Makaliʻi
  • Malahidael
  • Mangala
  • Máni
  • Marama
  • Marfik
  • Marichi
  • Marisol
  • Maristela
  • Markab
  • Markeb
  • Marsic
  • Matar
  • Matariel
  • Matariki
  • Matutina
  • Mawu
  • Mayari
  • Mazal
  • Mehr
  • Mehtap
  • Meira
  • Meissa
  • Mekbuda
  • Melahel
  • Meleph
  • Mēness
  • Menkalinan
  • Menkar
  • Menodora
  • Mentari

M, continued

  • Mercury
  • Meridian
  • Merope
  • Mesarthim
  • Metatron
  • Meteora
  • Methone
  • Meztli
  • Miaplacidus
  • Micaela Graceward
  • Michael
  • Mihael
  • Mihir
  • Mikail
  • Mimosa
  • Minchir
  • Mingyue
  • Minkar
  • Mintaka
  • Mira
  • Mirach
  • Miram
  • Miranda
  • Mirinae
  • Mirzam
  • Misam
  • Mithra
  • Mitsuki
  • Mizar
  • Mizuki
  • Moonbow
  • Moonglade
  • Moonrise
  • Moonsong
  • Morningstar
  • Mundilfari
  • Munira
  • Muriel
  • Mzia

N: 44 names

  • Nadir
  • Nahid
  • Najm
  • Najma
  • Nakshatra
  • Naledi
  • Namaka
  • Nanael
  • Nanna
  • Naos
  • Naran
  • Narantuya
  • Nashira
  • Nebula
  • Nembus
  • Nephele
  • Nereid
  • Neso
  • Nevaeh
  • Nguyệt
  • Nightfall
  • Nimbus
  • Niulang
  • Nivael
  • Nix
  • Nkanyezi
  • Noctiel
  • Noctiluca
  • Noctilucent
  • Noelani
  • Nogah
  • Nomalanga
  • Norma
  • Northlight
  • Nótt
  • Nour
  • Nova
  • Nunki
  • Nuray
  • Nuriel
  • Nut
  • Nyame
  • Nyota
  • Nysa

O: 20 names

  • Oberon
  • Occasus
  • Occultation
  • Okab
  • Olympus
  • Oneiriel
  • Ophan
  • Ophaniel
  • Ophiel
  • Ophiuchus
  • Orbiel
  • Oriana
  • Oriane Mornhollow
  • Oriel
  • Oriens
  • Orihime
  • Orion
  • Orion Highvale
  • Ouranos
  • Ouri

P: 46 names

  • Paaliaq
  • Paikauhale
  • Päivi
  • Pallene
  • Paradiso
  • Parallax
  • Paraselene
  • Parhelion
  • Parvin
  • Peniel
  • Penumbra
  • Perdita
  • Periastron
  • Perigee
  • Perihelion
  • Perseid
  • Perseus
  • Phaedra Zenithwatch
  • Phanuel
  • Phoebe
  • Phoebus
  • Phoenix
  • Phosphoros
  • Photine
  • Pictor
  • Pipirima
  • Pisces
  • Pleiades
  • Polaris
  • Polis
  • Pollux
  • Pomona
  • Porrima
  • Poyel
  • Prabha
  • Praecipua
  • Pravuil
  • Primum Mobile
  • Procyon
  • Proxima
  • Puanga
  • Puck
  • Puppis
  • Purnama
  • Purnima
  • Pyxis

Q: 2 names

  • Qamar
  • Quilla

R: 31 names

  • Ra
  • Radiance
  • Radiel
  • Raguel
  • Rahatiel
  • Rahmiel
  • Rahu
  • Ranginui
  • Raphael
  • Raphaela Paleglow
  • Raqia
  • Rasalas
  • Rasalhague
  • Rastaban
  • Ravi
  • Raziel
  • Réaltín
  • Regulus
  • Rehael
  • Rehua
  • Remiel
  • Revati
  • Rhea
  • Ridwan
  • Rigel
  • Rigil Kentaurus
  • Rohini
  • Ruchbah
  • Ruhiel
  • Ryugu
  • Ryusei

S: 124 names

  • Sabik
  • Sachiel
  • Saclateni
  • Sadachbia
  • Sadalmelik
  • Sadalsuud
  • Sadaltager
  • Sadr
  • Saebyeol
  • Şafak
  • Sagitta
  • Sagittarius
  • Sahaquiel
  • Sahar
  • Saiph
  • Salacia
  • Sama
  • Samson
  • Sanctiel
  • Sandalphon
  • Sandhya
  • Sarangerel
  • Sarantuya
  • Sargas
  • Sariel
  • Saulė
  • Savitri
  • Scheat
  • Schedar
  • Scintilla
  • Scorpius
  • Segin
  • Seher
  • Seirian
  • Seiya
  • Selaphiel
  • Selene
  • Sepehr
  • Serafin Stormhalo
  • Seraph
  • Serapha Nightsong

S, continued

  • Seraphiel
  • Seraphine Dawnmere
  • Seren
  • Sereniel
  • Setareh
  • Shachar
  • Shalgiel
  • Shamash
  • Shamayim
  • Shams
  • Shamsiel
  • Shani
  • Shashi
  • Shaula
  • Shehaqim
  • Sheliak
  • Sheratan
  • Shihab
  • Shukra
  • Siarnaq
  • Sidera
  • Sidereal
  • Sidonie
  • Sidus
  • Sirius
  • Sitael
  • Sitara
  • Situla
  • Skat
  • Skye
  • Skylar
  • Skysong
  • Sol
  • Sól
  • Solana
  • Solange
  • Solaris
  • Soleil
  • Solène Highgrace
  • Sóley
  • Soliel

S, continued

  • Solis
  • Solstice
  • Solveig
  • Soma
  • Somniel
  • Sopdet
  • Sora
  • Soraya
  • Sorin Lightward
  • Sorina of the Vault
  • Spica
  • Splendiel
  • Stardust
  • Starfall
  • Starla
  • Starlight
  • Stella
  • Stellamaris
  • Stellaris
  • Stelliel
  • Steredenn
  • Steren
  • Sterne
  • Sterope
  • Sterre
  • Stjarna
  • Suha
  • Suhail
  • Sukhavati
  • Sulafat
  • Sundog
  • Sunflare
  • Sunna
  • Sunniva
  • Sunspire
  • Sunward
  • Supernova
  • Surya
  • Svarga
  • Svetlana
  • Swati
  • Syzygy

T: 49 names

  • Tabris
  • Tähti
  • Taiyangshou
  • Taiyi
  • Takamagahara
  • Takurua
  • Tala
  • Talitha
  • Tama-nui-te-rā
  • Tania Borealis
  • Tara
  • Taraka
  • Tarazed
  • Tarika
  • Tariq
  • Tarvos
  • Taurus
  • Tawan
  • Taygeta
  • Tejat
  • Tengri
  • Terpsichore
  • Tethys
  • Thebe
  • Themisto
  • Thuban
  • Thurayya
  • Tian
  • Tianguan
  • Tianji
  • Tianquan
  • Tianshu
  • Tianxuan
  • Tianyi
  • Tir
  • Tishtrya
  • Titania
  • Tonatiuh
  • Torcular
  • Triangulum
  • Triton
  • Tsehay
  • Tsiuri
  • Tsukiko
  • Tsukuyomi
  • Tureis
  • Tushita
  • Twilight
  • Tyl

U: 16 names

  • Ufuk
  • Ukdah
  • Ülker
  • Umabel
  • Umbra
  • Umbriel
  • Unukalhai
  • Unurgunite
  • Urania
  • Uriah Duskwatch
  • Uriel
  • Ursa Major
  • Ursa Minor
  • Ururangi
  • Usha
  • Uzziel

V: 15 names

  • Vaikuntha
  • Vakarinė
  • Valetudo
  • Vega
  • Vehuiah
  • Vela
  • Verchiel
  • Vesper
  • Vesper Ashenlight
  • Vesperiel
  • Vesperine Dawnforge
  • Vindemiatrix
  • Virgo
  • Volans
  • Vyoma

W: 7 names

  • Wangshu
  • Wasat
  • Welkin
  • Wezen
  • Whetu
  • Wulan
  • Wurren

X: 3 names

  • Xihe
  • Xinghe
  • Xingyu

Y: 6 names

  • Yaoguang
  • Yeratel
  • Yildiz
  • Yue
  • Yuheng
  • Yulduz

Z: 30 names

  • Zachariel
  • Zadkiel
  • Zagzagel
  • Zaniah
  • Zaphkiel
  • Zenith
  • Zephon
  • Zephyra
  • Zephyrine
  • Zephyrus
  • Zerachiel
  • Zhinü
  • Zibal
  • Ziqiel
  • Ziv
  • Ziwei
  • Zohar
  • Zohra
  • Zophiel
  • Zora
  • Zorana
  • Zornitsa
  • Zorya
  • Zosma
  • Zubenelgenubi
  • Zubenelhakrabi
  • Zubeneschamali
  • Zuriel
  • Zvezda
  • Zvezdana