34 baby names that mean eclipse

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Celestia, Cosmo and so much more.
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There’s something about an eclipse that stops people cold. The sky dims, the temperature drops, and for a few breathtaking minutes, the world feels genuinely different. If you’re drawn to that kind of awe — the celestial, the cosmic, the quietly transcendent — these eclipse baby names might be exactly what you’re looking for. Baby names inspired by the eclipse pull from the sun, the moon, and everything in between.
Whether you love the mythology behind them, the way they sound, or just the idea of a name that feels a little out of this world, there’s something here for every unique baby name seeker.
Baby names inspired by the eclipse
1. Aelia
Latin for ‘sun.’ A radiant, less-common alternative to Elio with ancient Roman roots.
2. Apollo
Greek god of the sun.
3. Asahi
Japanese for ‘morning sun.’
4. Atlas
Greek for ‘bearer of the heavens.’
5. Aurora
Latin for ‘dawn.’
6. Ayla
Turkish for ‘halo’ or ‘moonlight.’
7. Byeol
Korean for ‘star.’
8. Celeste
Latin for ‘heavenly.’
9. Celestia
Variation of Celeste.
10. Cosmo
Greek for ‘beauty’ or ‘universe.’
11. Elio
Italian for ‘sun.’
12. Emma
German for ‘universal.’
13. Estelle/Estella
Latin for ‘star.’
14. Evren
Turkish for ‘universe.’
15. Helios
Greek for ‘sun.’ In Greek mythology, Helios was the personification of the sun — the original solar deity.
16. Hoshi
Japanese for ‘star.’
17. Luna
Latin for ‘moon.’
18. Lunette
Variation of Luna.
19. Nova
Latin for ‘new.’ Also refers to an exploding star.
20. Oriana
Latin for ‘dawn.’
21. Orianne
French for ‘sunrise’ or ‘dawn.’
22. Orion
Name of a prominent constellation.
23. Phoenix
Greek for ‘dark red.’ The mythical bird that rises from its own ashes — a perfect symbol for the sun returning after totality.
24. Roxanna
Persian for ‘little star.’
25. Selene/Selena
Greek for ‘moon goddess.’
26. Sol
Spanish for ‘sun.’
27. Soleil
French for ‘sun.’
28. Soraya
Persian for the ‘Pleiades constellation.’
29. Star
Symbolic name referencing the stars in the sky.
30. Stella
Latin for ‘star.’
31. Sunny
Nickname name referencing the sun.
32. Vesper
Latin for ‘evening star.’ A striking, rare name that captures the sky at dusk — just as the corona emerges during totality.
33. Yuè
Chinese for ‘moon.’
34. Zenith
English for ‘highest point.’ The moment the sun reaches its zenith is right before an eclipse begins — a name that signals arrival and awe.
A version of this article was originally published on April 8th, 2024. It has been updated.

















































































