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125+ Cool Female Alien Names

Alien names that are suitable for girls tend to be fierce, futuristic and pulled from the stars. Here are some of our favorite intergalactic names that are perfect for your little star.
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10 Baby Names Inspired By The Solar System

10 Baby Names Inspired By The Solar System | Name News | Scoop.it
Our Solar System is a vast and mysterious space. It's also filled with beautiful named planets and objects that are great inspiration for baby names.
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11 million names to be sent to Mars on NASA's Perseverance rover

11 million names to be sent to Mars on NASA's Perseverance rover | Name News | Scoop.it
When it heads to the red planet later this year, NASA's Perseverance rover won't just be carrying scientific instruments — it will also carry the names of millions of space fans. Last year,
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NASA Announces Name for New Mars Rover Suggested by VA Seventh Grader

NASA Announces Name for New Mars Rover Suggested by VA Seventh Grader | Name News | Scoop.it
Alexander Mather, 13, named the rover "Perseverance"

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100 Magical Moon Names Rising

100 Magical Moon Names Rising | Name News | Scoop.it
Moon names for babies shouldn't stop at Luna! We take a look at some of the best rare moon-inspired baby names for boys and girls, from Aruna to Umbriel.
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Star Trek Names

Star Trek Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Some interesting names inspired by the many iterations of the Star Trek universe.
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First exoplanet found by Chinese astronomers named after moon goddess

First exoplanet found by Chinese astronomers named after moon goddess | Name News | Scoop.it
The first exoplanet discovered by Chinese astronomers and its host star have been named "Wangshu" and "Xihe," which mean moon goddess and sun goddess respectively in Chinese mythol
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10 Celestial Baby Names That Are So Dreamy

10 Celestial Baby Names That Are So Dreamy | Name News | Scoop.it
When stuck on naming your baby looks to the sky. These are some great celestial names to give to your child.
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20 baby names inspired by the solar system which are just out of this world

20 baby names inspired by the solar system which are just out of this world | Name News | Scoop.it
Finding the perfect baby name can feel like it's so tough - but don't worry, we've got you covered.
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Not this stock image again! In fact... I seem to have added this post several times over the years, oops https://www.scoop.it/topic/name-news/?&tag=space

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10 Space-Inspired Baby Names

10 Space-Inspired Baby Names | Name News | Scoop.it
Choosing a name for your baby can be tough. These great baby names are inspired by space, the moon, and stars and will be perfect choices.
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20 Baby Names Inspired By Space

20 Baby Names Inspired By Space | Name News | Scoop.it
Belinda | Belinda is the name of a moon of Uranus, named after the heroine of a poem by Pope. It belongs to the 'Portia group of satellites,' which ha
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Trendy Celestial Baby Names Cute For Any Boy Or Girl

Trendy Celestial Baby Names Cute For Any Boy Or Girl | Name News | Scoop.it
Take inspiration from the stars with these baby names, from Andromeda to Zora.
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The bizarre and brilliant rules for naming new stuff in space

The bizarre and brilliant rules for naming new stuff in space | Name News | Scoop.it
Craters on Mars can be named for towns with 100,000 people or fewer. Everything on Venus is named for a woman. There are asteroids for every member of the Beatles -- but don't try to name one after your pet.
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Baby Names Inspired by: the Sun, Moon, and Stars

Baby Names Inspired by: the Sun, Moon, and Stars | Name News | Scoop.it
Find a name for your baby that is out of this world. Here is a list of boy and girl baby names inspired by the sun, moon, and stars.
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Celestial Baby Names

Baby Names. A collection of names with a celestial theme. All things stars, sun and sky are the inspiration behind these baby boy and baby girl names.
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Nordic Names Blog - Saturn's Norse Moons - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics

Nordic Names Blog - Saturn's Norse Moons - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics | Name News | Scoop.it
Some of its moons have got Norse names. They are called "the Norse group" and belong to the irregular moons of Saturn.
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10 Lunar Inspired Names For A Full Moon Baby

10 Lunar Inspired Names For A Full Moon Baby | Name News | Scoop.it
Looking for lunar-inspired names for your baby born on a full moon? Look no further because we listed the top 10 names for your full moon baby!
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Zodiac Baby Names Are Rising Stars

Zodiac Baby Names Are Rising Stars | Name News | Scoop.it
Coinciding with the recent cultural obsession with astrology, we’ve observed a rise in names relating to the zodiac and all things celestial.
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Star Trek Inspired Baby Names | Baby Blogs at

Star Trek Inspired Baby Names | Baby Blogs at | Name News | Scoop.it
It’s not unusual to look up into the sky for inspiration when it comes to searching for the perfect name. After all, many parents feel babies are heaven-sent. From Sunny, Moon and Star to Angel, Celestial and Zenith, what’s above us can easily influence what we call our progeny. But what if you wan
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Çolpan –

Çolpan – | Name News | Scoop.it
Çolpan is a Turkish female name meaning "Venus" as in the planet, as well as a Turkish surname. From what I could find, the etymology behind the name is uncertain and rather interesting. It may have originally derived from a Persian word meaning "shepherd", perhaps because shepherds used the Morning Star to lead their flock…
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MSNBC Host Kasie Hunt Welcomes Son Mars

MSNBC Host Kasie Hunt Welcomes Son Mars | Name News | Scoop.it
"Mars must already have big things planned since he started life at nine-and-a-half pounds," Kasie Hunt tells PEOPLE
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Welcome, Mars!

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Cool space names for boys and girls ▷ Legit.ng

Cool space names for boys and girls ▷ Legit.ng | Name News | Scoop.it
Legit.ng News ★ Are you considering giving your newborn one of the mind-blowing ⭐ SPACE NAMES ⭐that exist? If you fancy uniqueness and standing out, choose from the wide variety of space names available.
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NASA honors Hidden Figures by renaming street

NASA headquarters in Washington, DC, now rests on Hidden Figures Way. The street was renamed in June 2019 in honor of Katherine Johnson, the late Dorothy Vaughan and the late Mary Jackson, three women who helped put astronaut John Glenn in orbit by calculating his flight trajectory by hand.

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Names from Space - YouTube

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20 gorgeous baby names inspired by space and the stars

20 gorgeous baby names inspired by space and the stars | Name News | Scoop.it
If you're looking to nature for inspiration in choosing a name for your baby, there's nothing quite like the night's sky and space.
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