Ever since your baby was just a twinkle in your eye, you’ve probably been thinking about their name. Maybe you want something powerful for your little cutie or even a tad vintage. But if you are having trouble searching for inspiration, all you need to do is look up.
Space-themed baby names are so trendy right now, and it’s easy to see why. With roots in Roman and Greek mythology, or inspired by space exploration or dazzling stars, naming your baby after the night sky is both unique and timeless at the same time. Not to mention cute!
Many celebrities have jumped on the space-naming expedition lately. Like Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, who named both their 6-year-old daughter and their newborn daughter names that shine brighter than the universe. Some celebrities have obviously planetary names for their children, like Jupiter, while others have more subtle references to astronomical ties, like North.
Celebrity parents have even been inspired by the names of ancient gods and goddesses when naming their little bundles of joy, like Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian’s daughter Alexis Olympia. How can you not grow up feeling confident with a name like that?
Babies with out-of-this-world names are just so cute, it’s no surprise to see celebrities jumping on this fun trend. It turns out, the stars are obsessed with the stars, too! Keep reading for these celestial celebrity baby names, and be sure to take notes — you may want to borrow one of these for your own baby one day!
Lea Michele & Zandy Reich: Emery Sol
Lea Michele and Zandy Reich welcomed their second child together on Aug 25, 2024! Michele shared the news on Instagram, saying, “Our hearts are so full 🤍 Emery Sol Reich 💕,” with many noting that her middle name, Sol, is actually means sun in Portuguese.
Scarlett Johansson & Colin Jost: Cosmo
Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost were inspired by the galaxies above for their son named Cosmo Jost. Cosmo is a Greek name meaning “order,” and it’s also associated with “cosmos” which means “universe.” Johansson is also mom to daughter Rose Dorothy Dauriac with Romain Dauriac.
In a Sept. 2022 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Johansson opened up about their baby’s name. “We just threw a bunch of letters together,” she joked, adding. “No, but I just really thought it was so charming and our friends all liked it.”
One person who wasn’t so sure? Jost’s mom. “Colin’s mom had a little bit of a harder time with it. She kept suggesting other versions of it for a while and I was like, ‘No he’s already out, it’s past that time’.”
Chrissy Teigen & John Legend: Luna & Esti
The stars were a big influence in Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s baby naming. The duo are parents to daughters Luna Simone Stephens and Esti Maxine Stephens, as well as to a son Miles Theodore Stephens. Luna means “moon” and it is one of the names of Artemis, the moon goddess. Esti means “star,” according to Nameberry. These celestial names are so beautiful!
Emily Ratajkowski & Sebastian Bear-McClard: Sylvester Apollo Bear
Emily Ratajkowski and Sebastian Bear-McClard named their son Sylvester Apollo Bear. In Latin, Apollo means “god of the sun.” It’s also the name of NASA’s Apollo program that led to astronauts walking on the moon. Sylvester, on the other hand, means “of the woods” or “forest.”
Ed Sheeran & Cherry Seaborn: Jupiter
Ed Sheeran and Cherry Seaborn’s daughter Jupiter was born in May 2022. Jupiter means “supreme god,” and it’s also the name of the largest planet in the solar system.
The couple are also parents to daughter Lyra Antarctica.
Pink: Jameson Moon
Pink’s son has a starry middle name: Jameson Moon. The “So What” singer, who shares Jameson and Willow Sage with husband Carey Hart, may have chosen an untraditional moniker for her son, but it sure is beautiful.
Madonna: Stelle & Estere
Two of Madonna’s children have names that twinkle like the night sky: Stelle and Estere Ciccone. Stelle literally means “star,” which is radiant. Estere, a form of “Esther” according to NamesList, also translates to “star.”
Madonna is also mom to Lourdes Leon, Rocco Ritchie, David Banda, and Mercy James.
Ashley Tisdale: Jupiter Iris
Like Ed Sheeran’s daughter, Ashley Tisdale’s daughter has a very celestial name: Jupiter Iris. Tisdale and her husband Christopher French announced their daughter “arrived earth side” on March 23, 2021.
Serena Williams: Alexis Olympia
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian’s daughter has a bold name: Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr. Olympia goes by her middle name, which means “from the home of the gods.” How much more majestic can you get?
Usain Bolt & Kasi Bennett: Olympia Lightning
Another athlete to name their kid Olympia was actually Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett. They named their daughter Olympia Lightning Bolt, making it a truly mythological name!
Kim Kardashian & Kanye West: North
The North Star is one of the most famous stars in the night sky, making it a fitting name for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s famous daughter North. The exes are also parents to daughter Chicago and sons Saint and Psalm.
Troian Bellisario & Patrick Adams: Aurora
Pretty Little Liars star Troian Bellisario and Suits alum Patrick Adams are parents to a daughter named Aurora. This celestial moniker shares a name with the Roman goddess of dawn and also the aurora borealis (aka, the Northern Lights). These two are also parents to daughet Elliot Rowena.
Uma Thurman & Arpad Busson: Luna
Uma Thurman and her ex Arpad Busson have a daughter named Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson, better known as Luna.
During an interview on The Tonight Show, Uma talked about her daughter’s name, saying, “[Maya] came up with the best excuse, which was that I probably wouldn’t get to have any more children, so I just put every name that I liked into [Luna’s].” She added, “We couldn’t quite agree on the name, so we call her Luna. She’s lucky that way.”
Kevin Hart & Torrei Hart: Heaven
Kevin Hart and his ex-wife Torrei Hart’s eldest child is named Heaven, which is definitely a celestial name.
Torrei and Kevin also welcomed a son named Hendrix, and Kevin went on to welcome two more children named Kenzo Kash and Kaori Mai, with his wife Eniko Parrish.
Soleil Moon Frye & Jason Goldberg: Lyric Sonny Roads & Story Indigo Moon
Actress Soleil Moon Frye already has a rather celestial name, so it’s no wonder that two of the children she shares with her ex Jason Goldberg also have celestial names. Her son Lyric Sonny Roads has “Sonny” which is often related to the “sun,” and per People, she revealed “Sonny was the nickname of my dad.”
Her youngest son, Story Indigo Moon, also has a celestial name with one of his middle names being “Moon.”
Teresa Palmer & Mark Webber: Prairie Moon
Teresa Palmer and Mark Webber are no strangers to unique names, and their fourth child is a daughter named Prairie Moon. She even called her a “little magic moon for our family,” on her Instagram
Chanan Safir Colman & Jessie J: Sky
Did you know that Chanan Safir Colman and Jessie J named their son Sky Safir Cornish Colman?
Frank Zappa & Gail Zappa: Moon Unit
One of the most unique names of all time is Frank Zappa and Gail Zappa’s eldest daughter’s named: Moon Unit. Per Facts, apparently her name came from a hippie cult who believed in lunar significance, and that’s how it came to be.
Norman Reedus & Diane Kruger: Nova Tennessee
Norman Reedus and Diane Kruger kept their daughter’s name a secret for quite some time, but eventually revealed her name to be Nova Tennessee. Per People, they named her Nova because “it means ‘new beginning’ and ‘a nova star keeps changing and is reborn.'”
Felicia Day: Calliope Maeve Day
Actress Felicia Day previously welcomed a daughter named Calliope Maeve Day in early 2017. Calliope is actually a name from Greek mythology for one of the muses, making it a very celestial name!
Acacia Brinley & Jairus Kersey: Calliope
Also, another mom named her kiddo Calliope. Influencers Acacia Brinley and Jairus Kersey welcomed three children named Brinley, Rosemary, and Calliope before they split up. Their son Calliope is also known as Cali.
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