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[Opinions] Greek celestial names
Hi,I need names that are names of stars, constellations or related to the moon either in Greek/of Greek origin (Selene / Selena) or Italian/of Latin origin.
Nothing very common or obvious that are easily found in constellation names articles. Thanks!

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Ourania!Ourania is one of my absolute most favorite names. So pretty, with a beautiful meaning. She was a muse, and goddess of astronomy!

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I like it, too!
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Stars/Constellations:
Thurayya / Soraya
Arista
Alcyone / Halcyon
Ursa
Astraea
Adhara
Alnilam
MaiaAntares
Altair
Regulus
Subaru
Arcturus
Cygnus
Vega
Castor
PolluxMoons:
Io
Callisto
IocasteUmbriel

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I am trying to convince my husband that we should give our our (as of yet non-existant) baby the middle name Andromeda. I love it so much. Constellations:
Carina
Delphine (Delphinius)
Lyra
Norma
Ursa/Ursula
Bernice (Coma Berenices) Moons:
Phoebe
Amalthea
Elara
Leda
Carmel / Carmela (Carme)
Eirene
Rhea
Helene
Daphne (Daphnis)
Ariel
Miranda
Portia
Juliet
Bianca
Rosalind
Ophelia
Cordelia
Margeret
Larissa
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I like Selene and Selena! Another one I can think of is Lyra.
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This will help you:here are all constellation names in the behindthename database: http://www.behindthename.com/names/tag/constellations
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Mona is old English for moon. At least, that's the meaning I always thought was the obvious one, but apparently it is not. I think that's the most obscure astronomy name I can give you.
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