Space is vast and incredibly beautiful. In space, we can see how small our planet is compared to the rest of the universe. The sun is so far from this earth that it appears like a tiny star rotating around our planet. Beyond Earth, there are so many other stars that it sometimes feels like they are coming out of nowhere!
That’s why we’ve decided to create a list of 100 space baby names — ones with no earthly connection but still have a cosmic feel! There’s nothing better than giving your baby one of these names, so let’s start on this busy day for me! The term “space” in the title doesn’t mean anything else besides “a place with no earthly connection”.
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50 Boy’s Names Inspired by Space
Hereafter is 50 names for a boy we created from the space, hope you can like it!
1. Angus
Agnus is a star in the constellation Vulpecula, and means “a lamb”.
2. Antares
Antares is a red supergiant star in the constellation Scorpius. The name means “rival of Mars”.
3. Arcturus
Arcturus is a red supergiant in the constellation Boötes. The name means “the shepherd”.
4. Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant in the constellation Orion. The name means “guardianship of Venus”.
5. Canopus
Canopus is a yellow-white main sequence star in the constellation Carina, sometimes called Copart. It’s also part of Omega Centauri, where it’s known as the Bellatrix, and it also has an exoplanet named after it, Betelgeuse B. The name means “shining warrior”, and refers to its appearance against the moon when it rises and sets.
6. Capella
Capella is a yellow giant star in the constellation Auriga, and marks the “northern celestial pole”. The name means “little female goat” and refers to its position on the neck of the goat.
7. Castor
Castor is a star system that’s part of Gemini, which consists of Castor Aa1 and Castor Aa2. It has six exoplanets, including Castor b which orbits a G-type main-sequence star, Castor Aa1 (HD 28554). The name means “beaver”, due to its resemblance to a beaver when observed through a telescope.
8. Cor Caroli
Cor Caroli is a yellow-white main sequence star in Canes Venatici, which is also called Alpha Canum Venaticorum. It’s one of the brightest stars in the sky and has nineteen known exoplanets. The name means “heart of Charles”, referring to King Charles I of England.
9. Rigel
Rigel is a star system that’s part of Orion (the Hunter); it consists of Rigel A and Rigel B… It has six exoplanets, including Rigel b which orbits the main-sequence star Rigel A (with an apparent magnitude of +0.1). The name means “foot soldier”.
10. Sirius
Sirius is a main-sequence star in the constellation Canis Major (the Great Dog). It has four exoplanets, including Sirius C which orbits a G-type main-sequence star. The name means “glittering one”, referring to its brightness when seen through the night sky.
11. Vega
Vega is a star in Lyra and marks the northern celestial pole. It has two exoplanets: Vega b, which orbits a G-type main-sequence star, and Vega c which orbits a K2V-spectral class white dwarf with an orbital period of fewer than 4 hours. The name means “hope”.(Reference: Wikipedia)
12. Acamar
Acamar is a binary star system in the constellation of Cetus, and means “the wounding one”. It has an extrasolar planet, Acamar b which orbits an F-type main-sequence star.
13. Aldebaran
Aldebaran is a red giant star in Taurus, and means “the follower”. It has an extrasolar planet called Aldebaran b which orbits a K5V-type main-sequence star.
14. Alhena
Alhena is a binary star system located in Auriga, and means “the bend”. It has four exoplanets, including Alhena b which orbits a K2V-type main-sequence star.
15. Antares
Antares is a red supergiant in the constellation Scorpius, and means “rival of Mars”. It has seven exoplanets, including Antares b which orbits an M0V-type main-sequence star. The name means “rival of Mars”.
16. Arcturus
Arcturus is a red supergiant in the constellation Boötes and means “shepherd”. It has seven exoplanets, including Arcturus b which orbits a G8VF0III type main-sequence star.
17. Canopus
Canopus is a yellow-white main sequence star in the constellation Carina and means “the little girl”. It has seven exoplanets, including Canopus b which orbits a K1V-type main-sequence star. The name means “little female goat”.
18. Capella
Capella is a yellow giant in Auriga, and means “little cup”. It has nine exoplanets, including Capella b which orbits a K1VIII-type main-sequence star. The name means “little female goat” and refers to its position on the neck of the goat.
19. Castor
Castor is a star system in Gemini, and means “beaver”. It has two exoplanets, Castor b which orbits a K0III-type main-sequence star, and Castor c which orbits a G8VF0III-type main-sequence star.
20. Cor Caroli
Cor Caroli is an orange subgiant in Canes Venatici, and means “heart of Charles”. It has six exoplanets, including Cor Caroli b which orbits an F-type main-sequence star. The name refers to King Charles I of England.
21. Deneb
Deneb is the brightest star in Cygnus, and means “the tail”. It has four exoplanets, including Deneb B which orbits a K3V-type main-sequence star. The name means “tail of the swan”.
22. Epsilon Aurigae
Epsilon Aurigae is a yellow giant in Auriga and means “little claw”. It has two exoplanets, Epsilon Aurigae b which orbits a K1V-type main-sequence star, and Epsilon Aurigae c which orbits an F2IV class main-sequence star. The name refers to the Lion.
23. Fomalhaut
Fomalhaut is a blue main-sequence star in Piscis Austrinus, and means “the mouth of the fish”. It has eight exoplanets, including Fomalhaut b which orbits a K2V-type main-sequence star. The name means “mouth of the fish”.
24. Gacrux
Gacrux is an orange subgiant in Canes Venatici, and means “the frog’s croak”. It has one exoplanet, Gacrux b which orbits an M1V type main-sequence star. The name means “frog’s croak”.
25. Gemma
Gemma is a name taken from Gemma Geminorum, a binary star in the constellation Gemini and means “twins”. It has two exoplanets, Gemma Geminorum b which orbits an M0V-type main-sequence star, and Gemma Geminorum c which orbits a K2V-type main-sequence star. The name refers to twins.
26. Gamma Andromedae
Gamma Andromedae is a binary star in the constellation Andromeda, and means “the wing”. It has seven exoplanets, including Gamma Andromedae b which orbits a B2IV type main-sequence star. The name means “wing”.
27. Groombridge
Groombridge from Groombridge 1618 is a binary red dwarf in Libra and means “the bridge”. It has three exoplanets, including Groomsbridge 1618 d which orbits an M8V class red dwarf with an orbital period of 3.46 days, and Groombridge 1618 c which orbits a K3III class main-sequence star with an orbital period of 4.73 days. The name refers to the bridge of the constellation Libra.
28. Hadar
Hadar is a binary star system in Auriga and means “the ear”. It has seven exoplanets, including Hadar b which orbits an M0V-type main-sequence star. The name refers to the ear of this constellation.
29. Herculis
Herculis is a multiple star system in the constellation Hercules and means “the head”. It has four exoplanets, including Herculis b which orbits an M1V type main-sequence star. The name refers to Hercules’s head.
30. Hydra
Hydra is a double star in the constellation Gemini, and means “water snake”. It has three exoplanets, including Hydra b which orbits a G5IV-class main-sequence star. The name refers to its parasitic appearance under favorable conditions.
31. Kochab
Kochab is a white main sequence dwarf star in Taurus and means “the cheek”. It has three exoplanets, including Kochab b which orbits an M4V-type main-sequence star. The name refers to a cheek of the Bull (Taurus) constellation.
32. Markab
Markab is an orange giant in Pegasus and means “the saddle”. It has four exoplanets, including Markab b which orbits a K0III type main-sequence star. The name refers to the saddle of the Winged Horse (Pegasus) constellation.
33. Mira
Mira is a red giant star in Cetus and means “the wonderful”. It has one exoplanet, Mira b which orbits an M8V0V-type main-sequence star with an orbital period of 546 days. The name refers to its variable nature, displayed by its change in brightness over several months.
34. Polaris
Polaris is the brightest star in Ursa Minor and means “the pole star”. It has two exoplanets, Polaris b which orbits a G2V-type main-sequence star, and Polaris c which orbits an F8V main-sequence star. The name means “the axis of rotation” and refers to its orientation in space.
35. Procyon
Procyon is a binary star in Canis Minor, and means “before the dog”. It has one exoplanet, Procyon b which orbits an M3V type main-sequence star. The name means before the dog.
36. Rasalhague
Rasalhague is a binary star in the constellation of Ophiuchus, and means “the head of the serpent charmer”. It has one exoplanet, Rasalhague b which orbits a K2V-type main-sequence star. The name means “the head of the serpent charmer”.
37. Regulus
Regulus is an orange subgiant in Leo, and means “the little king”. It has three exoplanets, including Regulus b which orbits an F5IV type main-sequence star. The name refers to the King of the Heavens (Jupiter).
38. Australis
Australis is taken from R Coronae Australis, a variable star in the constellation Corona Borealis and is known as “the Southern crown”. It was given this name by German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander because of its shape. It varies between magnitudes 6 and 12.5 with a period of 72 days, making it one of the fastest oscillating stars known to date.
39. Sigma Octantis
Sigma Octantis or 61 Octantis is a star that has not been seen by people with naked eyes and has only been known since its position was plotted by astronomers, it sits at the south celestial pole and means “the octant” in Latin.
40. Spica
Spica is a double star in the constellation of Virgo, and means “the ear of a woman”. It has two exoplanets, Spica b which orbits an M4V-type star, and Spica c which orbits a G5V class main-sequence star. The name refers to the ear of this constellation.
41. Sun
The Sun is a yellow G2 giant in the center of the Solar System and means “star”. It has one planet, Sun b which orbits an F0IV type main-sequence star. The name refers to its position as the center of our solar system.
42. Theta Aurigae
Theta Aurigae is a yellow main-sequence star in the constellation Auriga and means “the chariot”. It has three exoplanets, including Theta Aurigae b which orbits an M4V type main-sequence star. The name refers to a charioteer of mythology.
43. Upsilon Andromedae
Upsilon Andromedae is a binary star in the constellation Andromeda, and means “the running shoulder”. It has three exoplanets, including Upsilon Andromedae b which orbits an M5V type main-sequence star. The name refers to its subject as a running shoulder.
44. Velorum
Velorum is a binary star in the constellation of Vela, and means “the sail”. It has two exoplanets, including Velorum b which orbits a G3V type main-sequence star. The name refers to the sails of a ship.
45. Lambda Librae
Lambda Librae is a binary star in the constellation Libra that means “the scales” in Latin. It is also known as Zuben Elgenubi and forms part of the Libra asterism and therefore its name comes from its position relative to nearby stars Omega Librae, Zuben Elgenubi, and Zuben Eschamali, which all mean a different “scales”. It was also called Haedi which refers to three mythological figures who were sons of Apollo.
46. Virgo
Virgo is a constellation in the southern hemisphere, and means “the Virgin”. It has three exoplanets, including Virgo b which orbits a K4.5III type main-sequence star that is itself orbiting a K7V class red dwarf star that has an orbital period of 1.36 days. The name refers to the Virgin goddess of this constellation.
47. Vulpeculae
Vulpeculae is a multiple star system in the constellation of Vulpecula, and means “the little fox”. It has one exoplanet, Vulpeculae b which orbits an M4V class main-sequence star. The name refers to the Fox (Vulpecula) constellation.
48. Zeta Reticuli
Zeta Reticuli is a binary star in the southern constellation of Reticulum and means “the net”. It has one exoplanet, Zeta Reticuli b which orbits an M6V-type main-sequence star with an orbital period of 49 days. The name refers to the net of this constellation.
49. Zeta Tucanae
Zeta Tucanae is a binary star in the constellation Tucana and means “the southern claw”. It has one exoplanet, Zeta Tucanae b which orbits an M4V-type main-sequence star with an orbital period of only 13 days. The name refers to the southern claw of this constellation.
50. Wezen
Wezen is a star in the constellation of Ursa Major which means “left hand” in Arabic. Its name comes from its position relative to nearby stars Pherkad and Mizar which mean “the right hand” and “the central one” respectively. It was also called “Anwar al Farkadain”, which means “two pouches”.
50 Girl’s Names Inspired by Space
Hereafter is 50 names for a girl we created from the space theme. These names are unique, have beautiful meanings, and are easy to remember. It’s the perfect list to choose from for your baby girl.
1. Aurora
Aurora is from aurora borealis (the northern lights) or aurora australis (the southern lights) but is also associated with the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora Borealis is a binary star system in the northern celestial hemisphere that contains a white dwarf and a red dwarf as companion stars; it is best known for its striking red coloration.
2. Artemis
Artemis is derived from the Greek goddess Artemis, daughter of Zeus and Leto, later one of the Pleiades. She is the sister and the twin sister of Apollo and has many different names like Artemi, Artemesia, or Ermafrodita. She was a huntress but also a protector of animals.
3. Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky consisting of an open cluster that inspired Charles Fauquet to name his 8-inch telescope after it. It is made up of thousands of stars including RR Lyrae variables that form an equilateral triangle with zig-zag edges.
4. Chandra
Chandra is an open cluster that can be found in the constellation of Scorpius and it is nicknamed “the Ant” because of its appearance. These stars are among the brightest in this constellation and the brightest of them all is HD 93129Aa which is about 10,000 times brighter than our sun.
5. Ceres
Ceres is a dwarf planet that orbits the Sun in the Kuiper belt between 20:3:0 and 33:6:0, it was also called a planet until 2006 when it was demoted to a dwarf planet by IAU as they discovered many more like it, such as Pluto.
6. Deneb
Deneb is a star in Cygnus that is the brightest in the constellation Cygnus, and it means “tail”. Its name originates from its shape which has two tail-like lobes of light. The two stars are also known as “the Pointers” due to their appearance.
7. Eta Reticuli
Eta Reticuli or HR 8799, named after the star within its borders, is part of a small binary system with mostly orange stars, including one white dwarf. This system has been studied for over 70 years and considered a possible candidate for being an exoplanet, but no evidence of this has proven to be true.
8. Fomalhaut
Fomalhaut is a star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus that has an orange hue, and it is also one of the brightest stars in the southern sky. It is a variable star that brightens between magnitude 3 and 9.5 with notable dimmings of around 0.4 magnitudes over periods ranging from 2 to 6 days with its maximum brightness in 1972.
9. Gaia
Gaia is a constellation that was created around 1845 by the French astronomer Jérôme Lalande and it is located in the southern hemisphere. Its original name was Le Grand Verre (the great glass) because of its layout when observed from the north. In mythology, Gaia is one of the first gods who personified the Earth, making it an appropriate name for a star in this constellation.
10. Gliese
Gliese or Gliese 832 is a red dwarf star in the constellation of Ophiuchus and was the first of its class to be discovered, hence its name that means “glowworm”. It is known as Van Maanen’s Star, after Dutch astronomer, Willem Jacob Luyten studied it extensively. It is 10.6 light-years away but no data has been collected on its planets.
11. Helvetios
Helvetios was the name given to a star in the constellation Boötes by French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille; this star has since been renamed Arkab Prior and at magnitude 6.16, it is one of the brightest stars in the southern sky. The name is from either the Greek word for ‘helmet’ or was named after Helvius, a famous Roman poet.
12. Kochab
Kochab is a star in Ursa Minor that is known as “the great square” because it shares its position with three other stars and also because it resembles a square with sides 8 degrees long. It has an orbital period of 25 years and means “the chariot” in Arabic; this star was said to be the chariot of the god Mercury so was used as such by Muslims to denote 3:2 aspect ratios in Islamic architecture.
13. Praesepe
Praesepe is a well-known star cluster that can be found in the constellation of Ursa Major that contains many stars of different colors and magnitudes. It is also known as the Beehive Cluster because of its shape, but it was originally called Praesepe by astronomer James Dunlop who was the first to see it. The name means “the shepherd’s staff” in Latin.
14. Pherkad
Pherkad is a star in Ursa Major that has an orange hue and means “the chariot”. It has a diameter of 3.5 times that of our sun and its proper name is Gamma Ursae Majoris; it belongs to the Perseus group of prominent stars. It is not visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope, it can be seen up to magnitude 5.1.
15. Pollux
Pollux means “the star of God” and refers to one of the Gemini twins in Greek mythology, son of Zeus and Leda, brother to Castor. They were known as the Dioscuri (sons of Zeus) because they were born at the same time and were considered patrons of mariners and also protectors from drowning.
16. Tuy
Tuy is a star in the constellation of Taurus that means “the branch” in Arabic and is not part of any former constellation. Its apparent magnitude is 4.43.
17. Psi
Psi is a star that is known as the “head of Pisces”, a constellation that represents the dolphin. It was previously known as Alpha Piscium, but on May 8, 2000, it was changed by IAU to Psi. It means “the head” about its position near its constellation’s namesake.
18. Sualocin
Sualocin is a star in the constellation of Delphinus that means “the swan” in Native American Cupeño; the name originates from its position relative to another nearby star called Rotanev. It is one of the furthest naked-eye visible stars with a distance of 10.1 light-years away from our solar system and it has a double-lined binary suitable for interferometry imaging.
19. Tau Ceti
Tau Ceti is a star in the constellation of Cetus that is about 11.9 light-years away from Earth and has planets of its own. Its name stems from the fact that it was the second star discovered to have a planet: hence its name “Cetus B” which means “the second one”. It was also once called “HIP 104585” referring to its coordinates but was changed when planet b was discovered.
20. Pegasi
Pegasi is taken from 51 Pegasi, a yellow-white dwarf star in the constellation Pegasus that was first reported to have planets in 1995. This was later proven false, but in 1996, the astronomer and his team found a planet called 51 Pegasi b or Bellerophon. This is one of the most well-known exoplanets and is named for its discoverer.
21. Phact
Phact is a star in the constellation of Andromeda that means “the sword” in Latin. It is known by three names: Phact I, Phact II, and Phact III, which refer to its position relative to another visible star and two eclipsing binaries. It was also given the nickname of The Sword’s Tail because its orbit makes it appear like a large sword that has a trailing part.
22. Rho Cassiopeiae
Rho Cassiopeiae, or just Rho Cas, is a red dwarf located in the constellation of Cassiopeia with an apparent magnitude of 6. 38. It is thought to have a wide binary system with an eclipsing binary, but the orbit has not been proven. In mythology, Cassiopeia was a queen who boasted about her beauty and was punished by Poseidon for it by placing her in the sky as a constellation.
23. Reticulum
Reticulum is a name that refers to two different stars in the modern constellation of the Reticulum. They are both red dwarf stars, but they are vastly different in distance and size. The star known as Reticulum II is the farthest with a distance of 1420 light-years away, while the other called Reticulum I is 140 light-years away and is the third brightest star in that constellation.
24. Sham (Shem)
Sham is a star in Canis Major that means “the son” or “the grandson” and was named after one of Jacob’s grandsons in Jewish mythology. It has an orbital period of 557 years.
25. Skat
Skat is a star in Scorpius that means “the scorpion” in Arabic. It is an enormous red supergiant star with a mass 40 times greater than our own Sun and it is part of the Scorpius-Centaurus Association, which also contains large stars and galaxies.
26. Shapley
Shapley is a triple star system located in the constellation Boötes with an apparent magnitude of 4.77 and is only 12 light-years away from Earth. It has an unusual orbit that brings them close together and then back out of each other’s view.
27. Majoris
Majoris is taken from Sigma Ursae Majoris, or simply Sgr (pronounced “sig-gah”) is the brightest star in Ursa Major; it is located at a distance of 88 light-years in diameter and its apparent magnitude is -0.5 making it the second brightest star in the night sky after Canopus.
28. Starck
The star Starck was named after the astronomer Jean-Charles de Borda. It is a white dwarf star in the constellation of Psophi.
29. Triangulum
Triangulum is a constellation that consists of three stars, situated in a trapezoid shape. The three brightest stars are Alpha Centauri (the proper name), Beta Centauri, and Gamma Centauri.
30. Uma
Uma is a star in the constellation of Ursa Major that stands for “The Great Bear” which refers to its position relative to other stars. It is also called Dubhe and is the 7th brightest star in the night sky with a magnitude of 1.97.
31. Vega
Vega is a star in the constellation Lyra with an apparent magnitude of 0.03, making it the fifth brightest star in the night sky and the second-closest star system to Earth after Alpha Centauri. It is a blue-white main-sequence star that has five times more mass than our own Sun and 15 times its luminosity making it twice as hot.
32. Iturbi
Iturbi is a binary system located around 4,000 light-years away from Earth consisting of two stars with a combined apparent magnitude of 4.3 in its constellation Aquarius, which means “the water carrier”.
33. Leo Minor
Leo Minor is a faint star in the constellation of Leo that means “the lesser lion” because it is the smallest of all four stars forming the group. It is also known as 7 Lyr.
34. Mebsuta
Mebsuta is a star in the constellation Lyra which means “the mouth” in Arabic. Its name comes from its position relative to nearby Gienah and Mu Columbae, which also means “the mouth” and “Columba’s beak”. Mebsuta was also called “Nomen”, which means “the first”.
35. Borealis
This name is taken from Tau Coronae Borealis, a double star in the constellation of Corona Borealis that originally was an optical double, but it is now thought to be a spectroscopic binary system. It is also known as “Coron” and “Alcor”, which are both names of differing English mythological figures.
36. Circinus
Circinus is a very bright star in the constellation of Hydra, which means “the serpent” in Latin. Circinus itself is not part of Hydra but instead lies outside the boundary of the Swan (Cygnus) constellation.
37. Milli
Milli is a star in the constellation of Pyxis that means “the hundredth” or “the milestone” in Latin. It is a binary system with an apparent magnitude of 4.9 and it has an orbital period of around 550 days.
38. Pyxidis
Pyxidis is a star in the constellation of Gemini that means “the little bed”. Its name was given because it used to be part of the constellation of Canis Major but was removed and became a part of the new constellation Gemini.
39. Oddo
Oddo is a double star system located in Cassiopeia with an apparent magnitude of 4. 96 and is around a thousand light-years away from Earth. It has two other stars nearby, one called Skal or Sh-274 which means “the left hand”, and another called Skaal or Sh-275 which means “the right hand”. It is also known as S 466 and does not have any Arabic or Norse mythology references attached to it.
40. Alkaid
Alkaid is a binary system located in the constellation of Ursa Major that means “the end of the tail” in Arabic and is not part of any former constellation. Its apparent magnitude is 2.27.
41. Altair
Altair is a star in the constellation Aquila that means “the flying eagle”, which refers to its position relative to nearby stars Denebola and Rasalhague, which refer to an “honored old man” and “head of the herd” respectively.
42. Musca
Musca is a star in the constellation of Musca that means “the fly” in Latin, which is possibly a reference to the insect that is often associated with uncleanliness or disease. It is also known as “Muscae” which can be interpreted as “flies”.
43. Orionis
Orionis is a star in the constellation Orion that means “the hunter” in Latin. It was also called Poemen, which means “the shepherd”, and it was referred to as Babi by Skylax of Ascalon which refers to the Egyptian god who was depicted holding a sheep and a staff.
44. Tucanae
Tucanae is a star in the constellation of Tucana that means “the toucan”. Its name comes from its position relative to nearby stars. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.24 and its distance from Earth is approximately 25 light-years.
45. Vindemiatrix
Vindemiatrix is a star in the constellation Virgo that means “the finder of food”, which is possibly a reference to its position relative to nearby Gamma Virginis or possibly an ancient Roman mythological character named Vindemiatrix who loved wine and feasts.
46. Yr Moŵ
Yr Moŵ is a binary system in the constellation of Draco that means “the young child” in Welsh. Its stars are separated by 1.3 arc-minutes with an apparent magnitude of 5.0 and an approximate distance from Earth of 7,400 light-years.
47. Harga
Harga is a binary star in the constellation Virgo that means “the scales” in Arabic. It is also known as VB 8, which refers to its position relative to nearby star WDS J0836+3420.
48. Chort
Chort is a binary system located in the constellation of Ursa Major with an apparent magnitude of 3.326 and an approximate distance from Earth of 758 light-years. Its name comes from its position relative to nearby stars Eta Ursae Majoris and 42 Ursae Majoris, which are commonly known as “the pointers”.
49. Iota
Iota is a star in the constellation of Iota also known as “the first degree”, which means “the little one” in Latin. It is also known as Xi Ursae Majoris and Sualocin, which both refer to proposed mythological figures called The Sualocin or The Swallow.
50. Abell
Abell is taken from Abell 35, a galaxy cluster located around 2.6 billion light-years away from Earth. It was originally discovered by astronomer William Herschel and the name comes from its position relative to nearby galaxies Abell 25 and Abell 26, which are often referred to as the two elephants because of their brightnesses and shapes.
Above are 100 names relate to the space for your son or daughter, which are popular and sound unique. Hopefully, the list above is an excellent inspiration for you to pick the best name for your children.