Girl Names That Mean Star

Long before we named children for celebrities, we named them for the stars themselves. A star name carries light, guidance and a touch of the infinite — and nearly every language has its own. From the Latin Estelle to the Sanskrit Tara, the Urdu Sitara and the Hungarian Csilla, here are girl names that mean star, gathered from across the night sky.

Girl names that mean star, from around the world

From familiar to celestial-rare

If you'd like a star name that still reads easily, Estelle, Tara and Danica (a Slavic morning star) are gentle choices. For something rarer, the world's languages sparkle with options. Explore more in the full directory or by meaning.