Baby names meaning moon and stars
Soft, gentle names that mean the moon or a star, for a baby who is the light of the family.
35 names. Tap a name for its meaning, Telugu spelling, Nakshatra and Pada.
Boy names (19)
- Divyendu దివ్యేందుThe divine moon
- Gopichand గోపీచంద్Moon among the gopis
- Hemachandra హేమచంద్రGolden moon
- Hemanshu హేమాంశుGolden rays; the moon
- Himakar హిమాకర్The moon, source of cool light
- Himanshu హిమాంశుThe moon, with cool rays
- Karthik కార్తీక్Born under the Krittika stars; Lord Murugan
- Kartik కార్తీక్Born under the Krittika stars; Lord Murugan
- Rakesh రాకేష్Lord of the full moon
- Ramachandra రామచంద్రLord Rama, moon-like
- Shashank శశాంక్The moon
- Sudhakar సుధాకర్Maker of nectar; the moon
- Sudhanshu సుధాంశుThe moon; a Latin name
- Tarak తారక్A star; one who helps cross
- Tarakesh తారకేష్Lord of the stars
- Tarakeshwar తారకేశ్వర్Lord of the stars; Shiva
- Taranath తారానాథ్Lord of the stars; the moon
- Tarapati తారాపతిLord of the stars; the moon
- Tuhinanshu తుహినాంశుThe cool-rayed moon
Girl names (13)
- Bharani భరణిThe second Nakshatra; a star
- Himanshi హిమాంషిA ray of snow; the moon
- Luna లూనాThe moon; a Latin name
- Nayantara నయనతారThe star of the eye
- Purnima పూర్ణిమFull-moon night
- Pushyami పుష్యమిThe auspicious Pushya star
- Shashikala శశికళA phase of the moon
- Sitara సితారStar
- Tara తారA star
- Taraka తారకA star
- Tarika తారికA little star
- Thara థారాA star
- Vishakha విశాఖA bright star; a Nakshatra
Names for a boy or a girl (3)
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Frequently asked questions
How many baby names meaning moon and stars does AAGO list?
AAGO lists 35 names on this page. Each one is checked against more than one public name source, and the meaning is written in AAGO's own words.
Can I choose a name using the Nakshatra instead?
Yes. Many Telugu families pick the starting letter from the baby's Nakshatra and Pada. You can find these from the birth time with the AAGO Nakshatra finder, then browse the name list for that Pada.
Are the meanings certain?
Meanings are short summaries and have not been independently verified. Different families and regions may read a name differently, so please confirm your final choice with elders, a priest or a native speaker.
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