Alnair
Origin: ArabicMeaning: The bright oneAlternative Spellings & Variations: Alnare, Alnayr, AlynairPeak Popularity: The name Alnair is rare and not currently in the top 1000 baby names.
Altair
Origin: ArabicMeaning: FalconAlternative Spellings & Variations: Altare, Altayr, AlytairFamous Namesakes: Brazilian football player, Altair Gomes de Fiqeiredo; Mexican actress, Altair JaraboPeak Popularity: Altair has never reached the top 1000 baby name charts.
Apus
Origin: GreekMeaning: Ungrounded, without footing; Bird-of-Paradise constellationAlternative Spellings & Variations: Appus, ApysPeak Popularity: Apus is a rare name that has not yet been on the charts.
Aquila
Origin: Greek Meaning: Eagle Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aquilla, Achillia, Quill Famous Namesakes: Papua New Guinean footballer, Aquila Emil; Pakistani scholar, Aquila Berlas Kiani Peak Popularity: The name Aquila has never appeared in the top 1000 baby names.
Ara
Origin: Arabic, ArmenianMeaning: King; the Alter constellationFamous Namesakes: Canadian film director, Ara Ball; American lawyer, Ara Bartlett; Armenian composer, Ara Dinkjian; Armenian-Turkish photojournalist, Ara GulerPeak Popularity: Ara, as a boy name, has never been on the charts; but in 1900, the name Ara (for girls) was No. 776. In 1901, it reached peak popularity in spot 559. Ara stayed in the top 1000 girl names until 1918.
Aries
Origin: LatinMeaning: The ramAlternative Spellings & Variations: ArysFamous Namesakes: American comedian and actor, Aries Speers; American actress, Aries SandersPeak Popularity: The name Aries has never reached the top 1000 for girls, but in 2018 it was No. 945 for boys. In 2020, Aries reached peak popularity at position 890.
Blaze
Origin: English Meaning: Flame, fire Alternative Spellings & Variations: Blaize, Blayze Famous Namesakes: English singer Blaze Bayley; Macedonian writer Blaže Koneski Peak Popularity: Blaze was most popular in 2013 when it reached No. 716.
Caelum
Origin: LatinMeaning: Heaven; the engraving toolAlternative Spellings & Variations: Cae, Cael, Caelem, CaelimPeak Popularity: Caelum has never been in the top 1000 baby names.
Capella
Origin: Arabic, Italian, Latin Meaning: Chapel; little she-goat Alternative Spellings & Variations: Capel, Capelle Peak Popularity: The name Capella has not yet arrived on the top 1000 baby names chart.
Carina
Origin: ItalianMeaning: Dear little one; the keel of a shipAlternative Spellings & Variations: Cari, Carinae, KarinaFamous Namesakes: Swedish politician, Carina Adolfsson Elgestam; American author, Carina Axelsson; British singer-songwriter, Carina RoundPeak Popularity: The name Carina arrived on the baby name charts in 1976 and stayed there until 2010. In 1995 the name peaked at No. 383.
Castor
Origin: GreekMeaning: Twin brotherAlternative Spellings & Variations: CasterFamous Namesakes: Brazilian entrepreneur, Castor de AndradePeak Popularity: Castor is a rare name that has not yet reached the top 1000 baby names chart.
Cepheas
Origin: GreekMeaning: The kingFamous Namesakes: Mythical King Cepheus of AethiopiaPeak Popularity: The name Cepheas has never appeared on the top 1000 baby name charts.
Cetus
Origin: GreekMeaning: Whale, large fish, sea monsterAlternative Spellings & Variations: CetisPeak Popularity: Cetus has never been on the top 1000 names list.
Crux
Meaning: Southern crossAlternative Spellings & Variations: CruxxPeak Popularity: Crux has never been a top-1000 baby name.
Delphinus
Origin: GreekMeaning: DolphinAlternative Spellings & Variations: Del, Delph, Delphin, Delphini, DelphiniusPeak Popularity: Delphinus has yet to enter top-name charts.
Destiny
Origin: English, LatinMeaning: Fate, fortuneFamous Namesakes: American track and field athlete Destiny Carter; singer Destiny Clark; American all-girl singing group Destiny’s ChildPeak Popularity: Destiny reached its peak position in 2001 when it reached position 22.
Dorado
Origin: Spanish; LatinMeaning: Swordfish, goldenPeak Popularity: The name Dorado is rare and has never been a top 1000 baby name.
Draco
Origin: ItalianMeaning: DragonAlternative Spellings & Variations: Drac, Drak, Drako, DraycoFamous Namesakes: Draco Lucius Malfoy, a fictional character in J. K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series.Peak Popularity: The name Draco is rare and therefore not on the top 1000 baby name charts.
Eridanus
Origin: ItalianMeaning: RiverAlternative Spellings & Variations: Danus, Eri, Erid, Eridan, Eridani, EridanisPeak Popularity: Eridanus is not a popular name and has never appeared in the top 1000 baby name lists.
Gemini
Origin: GreekMeaning: TwinsAlternative Spellings & Variations: Gem, GemiPeak Popularity: The name Gemini is not a top 1000 baby name.
Grus
Meaning: The craneAlternative Spellings & Variations: Gru, GruisFamous Namesakes: There aren’t any famous people named Grus, but Gru is the name of a fictional animated character from “Despicable Me.“Peak Popularity: Grus is a rare name that has not appeared on the name charts.
Hao
Origin: VietnameseMeaning: Good, great, queenFamous Namesakes: Chinese author, Hao Jingfang; Chinese actress, Hao LeiPeak Popularity: Hao has never been on the top 1000 baby name charts.
Hamal
Origin: ArabicMeaning: The lambAlternative Spellings & Variations: HamaalPeak Popularity: The name Hamal is rare and has not yet appeared on the top 1000 baby name charts.
Hydra
Origin: LatinMeaning: Female water snakeAlternative Spellings & Variations: Haidra, HydraeFamous Namesakes: From Greek Mythology, Hydra of Lerna was a multi-headed monster who resided in Lake Lerna.Peak Popularity: Hydra has never been a top-1000 baby name.
Hydrus
Origin: LatinMeaning: Male water snakeAlternative Spellings & Variations: Haidrus, HydraesPeak Popularity: This is a rare name that has never been on the top 1000 baby name charts.
Indus
Origin: IndianMeaning: Indian; from the riverAlternative Spellings & Variations: IndyFamous Namesakes: American actress, Indus Arthur, best known for her role in “MASH"Peak Popularity: The name Indus has not reached top-1000 baby name status.
Journey
Origin: American, EnglishMeaning: Going from one place to another, a day’s timeAlternative Spellings & Variations: Journee, Jorney, JurneyFamous Namesakes: Journey Green, son of actress Megan Fox and actor Brian Austin GreenPeak Popularity: The name Journey was No. 298 in 2020.
Leo
Origin: Latin Meaning: Lion Famous Namesakes: American actor, Leo DiCaprio; American baseball player, Leo Durocher Peak Popularity: The name Leo has been a top-1000 name since 1900. Leo’s most popular year was 2020 when it reached No. 36.
Libra
Origin: LatinMeaning: ScalesAlternative Spellings & Variations: Lib, Libby, LibraePeak Popularity: Libra has never been a top-1000 baby name.
Lynx
Origin: LatinMeaning: The lynx; light, brightnessAlternative Spellings & Variations: Links, LynxxFamous Namesakes: Adult film actress Lynx CanonPeak Popularity: The name Lynx is rare and has never been in the top 1000.
Lyra
Origin: GreekMeaning: LyreAlternative Spellings & Variations: Lira, LyraeFamous Namesakes: Northern Irish journalist and author Lyra McKee; Indonesian actress Lyra VirmaPeak Popularity: Lyra arrived in the top 1000 baby names for girls in 2015, at position 977. In 2020, Lyra reached its peak position at spot 552.
Ma Wei
Origin: Chinese Meaning: Horse’s tail Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ma Wai, Mah Wei, Peak Popularity: The name Ma Wei has never been a top-1000 name.
Norma
Origin: EnglishMeaning: From the north; a carpenter’s squareFamous Namesakes: American actress Norma Jeane Mortenson (Marilyn Monroe); Canadian-American actress Norma ShearerPeak Popularity: Norma has been on the top 1000 baby names chart since 1900. Norma’s most popular years were 1931 and 1932 when it reached spot 22.
Orion
Origin: GreekMeaning: The hunter, rising in the skyAlternative Spellings & Variations: Oryon, O’RyanFamous Namesakes: American politician Orion Clemens; British actress Orion Ben; American pianist Orion WeissPeak Popularity: Orion reached spot 326 in 2020.
Polaris
Origin: LatinMeaning: Pole starAlternative Spellings & Variations: Laris, Palaris, Palarys, PolarysFamous Namesakes: Polaris (Lorna Dane) is a fictional character from the Marvel series. Peak Popularity: Polaris has never appeared in the top 1000 baby name charts.
Pollux
Origin: GreekMeaning: Twin brotherAlternative Spellings & Variations: Paulux, Polux, LuxFamous Namesakes: Castor and Pollux are twin half-brothers in Greek and Roman mythology, known together as the Dioscuri.Peak Popularity: The name Pollux has never been in the top 1000 baby name charts.
Phoenix
Origin: GreekMeaning: Dark red color, immortalityAlternative Spellings & Variations: Fenix, Nix, NixieFamous Namesakes: American actor Phoenix List; American actress Phoenix BestPeak Popularity: Pheonix is not in the top 1000 most popular names.
Pisces
Origin: LatinMeaning: FishAlternative Spellings & Variations: PycesPeak Popularity: The name Pisces is not common and therefore not on the top 1000 baby name charts.
Rigel
Origin: ArabicMeaning: Foot; left leg of the giantAlternative Spellings & Variations: Rig, RigelleFamous Namesakes: Danish astronomer Ejnar Hertzsprung and his wife Henrietta Kapteyn (daughter of the astronomer Jacobus Kapteyn) named their daughter RigelPeak Popularity: The name Rigel is rare and has never been a top 1000 baby name.
Sagitta
Origin: LatinMeaning: ArrowAlternative Spellings & Variations: Gitta, Saggita, SagiPeak Popularity: The name Sagitta isn’t a popular name and has never been in the top 1000 baby name charts.
Sagittarius
Origin: LatinMeaning: The archerAlternative Spellings & Variations: Sagitt, Tari, RusPeak Popularity: The name Sagittarius is not a popular name and has yet to hit the baby name charts.
Scorpius
Origin: LatinMeaning: ScorpionAlternative Spellings & Variations: Scorp, ScorpioFamous Namesakes: Scorpius is the Scarran/Sebacean hybrid commander of the Peacekeeper force in the “Star Wars” series.Peak Popularity: The name Scorpius has yet to hit the top 1000 baby name charts.
Sirius
Origin: GreekMeaning: Glowing; scorcherAlternative Spellings & Variations: Siri, SiriasFamous Namesakes: Sirius is the name of Harry’s godfather in the “Harry Potter” series.Peak Popularity: Sirius has yet to reach the top 1000 name charts.
Shaula
Origin: ArabicMeaning: The stingerFamous Namesakes: Shaula is a character in the 2014 Japanese dark fantasy novel series “Re: Zero- Starting Life in Another World.“Peak Popularity: The name Shaula is rare and has never been a top-1000 baby name.
Stella
Origin: LatinMeaning: StarAlternative Spellings & Variations: StelaFamous Namesakes: American actress Stella Adler; English fashion designer Stella McCartneyPeak Popularity: Stella has been a top 1000 baby name for girls since the 1900s. It has waxed and waned in popularity over the years reaching its peak popularity in 2018 at spot 38.
Taurus
Origin: LatinMeaning: The bullAlternative Spellings & Variations: TauriPeak Popularity: Taurus is not a common name and has never been a top baby name.
Tucana
Origin: ItalianMeaning: ToucanAlternative Spellings & Variations: Toucana, TucanaePeak Popularity: The name Tucana is not common and has yet to reach the top 1000 baby names’ chart.
Vega
Origin: Arabic, SpanishMeaning: Stooping eagle; dweller in the meadowAlternative Spellings & Variations: VegasFamous Namesakes: Indonesian singer and comedian Vega Darwanti; Chinese actor Vega LiPeak Popularity: The name Vega has never been on the top 1000 baby name charts.
Vela
Origin: LatinMeaning: The sails; shore, coastAlternative Spellings & Variations: Vel, VellaFamous Namesakes: Bulgarian partisan Vela Peeva; Sri Lankan-American economist Vela VelupillaiPeak Popularity: Vela is not a common baby name and has never been in the top 1000 name charts.
Virgo
Origin: LatinMeaning: The maidenAlternative Spellings & Variations: Virgie, VirgaePeak Popularity: The name Virgo has never been on the top 1000 baby name charts.
