400 Mystical & Celestial Space Cat Names

If you are a fan of the stars, moon, outer space, or celestial objects, we have some inspiration for naming your cat that involves astronomy.

Here is a list of cat names inspired by the heavens, astrology, moon, stars, and the people who helped discover them.

Male Mystical & Celestial Cat Names

• Achilles – This means “pain”.
• Adonis – Is a “lord”.
• Ajax – Is “of the Earth”.
• Anubis – This means “the God of Death”.
• Apollo – This means “destroyer”.
• Argo – Plain and simple, means “lazy”.
• Cupid – A “passionate desire”.
• Echo – A “reverberating sound”.
• Gandalf – Is a “staff-elf”.
• Griffin – Defined as “strong in faith”.
• Hades –This means “the unseen”.
• Hercules – This means “glory of Hera”.
• Hermes – Is an “interpreter”.
• Hero – Is a “brave one”.
• Horus – Is the “the distant one”.

• Icarus – This is a “follower “.
• Jupiter – Is “the father of Zeus”.
• Knight – This means “youth”.
• Leo – This is defined as a “lion”.
• Loki – This means “god of the air”.
• Lynx –The name of a sub-orbital, rocket-powered spaceplane.
• Merlin – This means “sea fortress”.
• Midas – Is defined as “turned everything he touched to gold”.
• Neptune – This means “Poseidon”.
• Nyx – This means “personification”.
• Odin – This means “rage”.
• Odysseus – Is “anger”.
• Orion – Means “hunter”.
• Phoenix – This is a “deep red”.
• Sirius – The name of the brightest star in the sky.
• Thor – Means “God of thunder”.
• Ulysses – The name of a space mission and spacecraft.
• Vulcan – This means “to flash”.

Female Mystical & Celestial Cat Names

• Angelica – This means “angel”.
• Alba – An Italian and Spanish word for “dawn.”
• Alya – The name of a star.
• Amber – This means “yellowish-orange color”.
• Amethyst – This means “purple quartz.
• Andromeda – Galaxy name.
• Aries – The name of a zodiac constellation.
• Aurora – The Latin name for “dawn”.
• Bellatrix – The name of one of the stars in Orion.
• Caelum – A faint constellation in the Southern sky.
• Carina – The name of a constellation.
• Celeste – Meaning “heavenly” in Latin, Celeste refers to the night sky.
• Celestia – A variation of Celeste.
• Clementine – The name of the first U.S. spacecraft launched to the moon.
• Crystal – This means “Earthly minerals”.
• Cygni – A binary star system in the constellation of Cygnus.
• Dawn – As in first light.
• Electra – The name of a European satellite.
• Estée – A variation of “Estelle” or “Esther”, meaning “star”.
• Estela – A Spanish name meaning “star”.
• Flare – As in “solar flare”, a sudden explosion of energy.
• Galaxy – A system of millions of stars, held together by gravitational attraction.
• Gamma – As in Gamma-ray.
• Garnet – A zodiac “red” gemstone.
• Haedi – A constellation.
• Halley – As in Halley’s comet.
• Hydra – The largest of 88 modern constellations.
• Jupiter – The fifth planet from the Sun.
• Libra – A zodiac constellation.
• Lyra – The name of the lyre-shaped constellation within Orpheus.
• Mimosa – The name of a constellation.
• Nebula – An astronomy term referring to a cloud of gas and dust in outer space.
• Neptune – Is the eighth and farthest-known solar planet from the Sun.
• Neutron – As in neutron star, a collapsed core of a massive supergiant star.
• Norma – The name of a small constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere.
• Ophelia – The name of one of Uranus’ moons.
• Orbit – Refers to the curved path of a celestial object.

• Orion – One of the most recognizable constellations.
• Orpheus – The name of an asteroid and a space telescope.
• Ozone – The Earth’s stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation.
• Pan – This means “all or shepherd”.
• Pegasus – The name of a constellation in the northern sky.
• Pisces – A constellation of the zodiac.
• Pluto – The ninth planet from the Sun.
• Polaris – Also known as the North Star.
• Pollux – A bright star in the constellation of Gemini.
• Pumpkin – This means “grace of God”.
• Rigel – Also known as Beta Orionis, one of the brightest stars in the sky.
• Rocket – As in rocket ship.
• Rose – This means “rose”.
• Roxana – A Persian name meaning “dawn” or “little star”.
• Sage – This is an “herb” or “prophet”.
• Sky – This one is self-explanatory.
• Sol – Meaning the Sun.
• Soleil – Refers to the Sun.
• Star – This one is self-explanatory.
• Stella – A name of Latin and Italian origin, meaning “star”.
• Sun – The star around which earth orbits.
• Talitha – The name of a constellation.
• Ursa – The name of the dipper constellations, are “Ursa Major” and “Ursa Minor”.
• Vega – The name of a star in the constellation of Lyra.
• Zaniah – The name of a star in the constellation of Lyra.
• Zora – A Persian name meaning “dawn”.

Unisex Mystical & Celestial Cat Names

• Alpha – After the star, Alpha Centauri.
• Altair – The name of a star.
• Aquila – The name of a constellation on the celestial equator.
• Astro – A term relating to outer space, the stars or celestial objects.
• Badar – The name of a satellite.
• Castor – The name of a bright star in the constellation of Gemini.
• Ciro – Italian variation of “Cyrus”, meaning “Sun”.
• Cloud – This one is self-explanatory!
• Dipper – As in “the Big Dipper” and the “Little Dipper”, constellations.
• Draco – The name of a constellation.
• Dragonfly – The name of a NASA spacecraft.
• Elio – An Italian and Spanish name derived from the Greek god of the Sun, Helios.
• Eros – The first asteroid ever studied from orbit.
• Flare – As in “solar flare”, a sudden explosion of energy.
• Galaxy – A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
• Gemini – A zodiac constellation.
• Genesis – The name of a NASA spacecraft.
• Hadar – The second brightest star in the southern constellation, Centaurus.
• Hubble – A famous space telescope.
• Indus – The name of a constellation in the southern sky.
• Magic – Means “full of wonder”.
• Malachite – This means “precious green gem”.
• Mars – The fourth planet from the Sun.
• Mercury – The most minor planet in our solar system.
• Meteor – A small body of matter from outer space enters the earth’s atmosphere.
• Rover – As in “Mars rover”.
• Samson – A Hebrew name meaning “Sun”.
• Saturn – The sixth planet from the Sun.
• Taurus – A zodiac constellation.
• Venus – The second planet from the Sun.
• Virgo – A zodiac constellation.
• Willow – This means “from the willow grove”.

Mystical Names for White Cats

• Aster – A Greek unisex name, for “star.”
• Aura – Similar to a halo, an aura is a luminous field of radiation that surrounds all living things.
• Banshee – Beautiful women dressed in white or silver.
• Cosmo – This can be related to the world or the universe or the white flower.
• Danica – A girl’s name of Slavic and Latin origin meaning “morning star”.
• Estelle –  An old French name meaning “star.”
• Estella – Another version of Estelle.
• Esther – A biblical name that means “star.”
• Gardenia – This means “the flower”.
• Halo – A ring of light surrounding the head of a holy individual or deity.
• Luna – A Spanish word for the moon.
• Mega – An Indonesian name that means “cloud.”
• Milky – As in the Milky Way, the name of the galaxy that includes our solar system.
• Nova – Refers to a bright “new” star, that slowly fades over a few weeks.
• Pearl – This means “precious stone”. A lovely female name.
• Quartz – This means “ice”.
• Seren – Welsh for “star.”
• Star/Starr – From the English word star.
• Stella – The Latin word for “star.”
• Wanageeska – A native American name that means “white spirit”.

Mystical Black Cat Names

• Astral – The substance of a second body that accompanies a human throughout life like a shadow.
• Chakra – Chakras are meeting points or nodes in one’s energy field or “subtle body.”
• Eclipse – The total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another.
• Fortune – Reverse that superstition that black cats are unlucky.
• Hades – Is a ruler of the underworld in ancient mythology.
• Jasper – This means “treasurer” or smooth stone.
• Jinx – This describes what people believe of black cats.
• Myth – Tradition, story, or legend, regarding mystical and supernatural beings.
• Nimbus – A Latin term meaning “dark cloud” which may refer to black cats.
• Omen – An event or sign that is a prophecy of the future.
• Onyx – A beautiful, shiny, black-colored stone.
• Oracle – Is a spirit or form which predicts the future.
• Orenda – An invisible power that inhabits all creatures and inanimate objects.
• Pagan – One whose religious beliefs predate those of the main world religions.
• Pluto – This name is for the underworld’s ruler and the black cat’s name in the famous Edgar Allan Poe story.
• Raven – The raven is associated with Apollo and prophesy in Greek mythology. The raven was a messenger of the gods and a seen as a symbol of bad luck.
• Rumi – Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, was a famous mystic and poet.
• Salem – This means tranquility of silence.
• Sphinx – A mythical creature from a culture that idolized cats.
• Tenebris – This is the Latin term for “darkness”.
• Voodoo – A practice that is viewed as dark and mystical.
• Wicca – A name for a black cat that references the mystical women who traditionally owned them.

Space Themed Cat Names

• Nebula –  Inspired by the interstellar clouds, fitting for a space cat.
• Luna –  Meaning moon, a celestial name for a cat with a cosmic presence.
• Stellar – Shining and radiant, perfect for a star-like feline.
• Galaxy – Vast and mysterious, a cosmic name for an adventurous cat.
• Cosmo – Short for cosmos, ideal for a cat with a universal charm.
• Astro –  Celestial and space-inspired, great for a cosmic kitty.
• Quasar – Powerful and energetic, fitting for an energetic cat.
• Orion –  Named after a prominent constellation, suitable for a majestic cat.
• Nova – Explosive and bright, perfect for a lively and energetic cat.
• Celestia – Regal and celestial, great for a majestic space cat.
• Comet –  Swift and luminous, a dynamic name for a playful cat.
• Starlight –  Shimmering and magical, ideal for a cat with a magical aura.
• Rocket –  Fast and adventurous, fitting for a cat with a daring spirit.
• Cosmic – : A combination of space-themed and inspired elements.
• Nyx – Inspired by the night, a mysterious name for a space cat.
• Infinity –  Endless and vast, suitable for a cat with a boundless presence.
• Galactica –  Space-themed and grand, fitting for a regal space cat.
• Saturn –  Majestic and ringed, ideal for a cat with a unique pattern.
• Aurora – Inspired by the Northern Lights, a beautiful name for a cat.
• Lunar –  A combination of moon-inspired and Marvel elements.

Star Names for Cats

• Sirius – The brightest star, perfect for a cat that stands out.
• Orion – Named after a prominent constellation, fitting for a majestic cat.
• Stella – Latin for star, a simple and elegant name for a cat.
• Altair – A bright star in the Aquila constellation, suitable for a radiant cat.
• Vega – One of the brightest stars, ideal for a shining feline.
• Celeste –  Meaning heavenly, perfect for a cat with a regal presence.
• Polaris –  The North Star, great for a guiding and steady cat.
• Astra – Latin for star, a celestial name for a cosmic cat.
• Rigel –  A bright star in the Orion constellation, suitable for a bold cat.
• Nova –  Explosive and bright, perfect for a lively and energetic cat.
• Solstice – Inspired by celestial events, fitting for a unique cat.
• Luna – Meaning moon, a celestial name for a cat with a cosmic presence.
• Marvel –  A combination of star-themed and Marvel-inspired elements.
• Cosmic – Ideal for a cat with a celestial and otherworldly aura.
• Capella –  A bright star in the Auriga constellation, great for a radiant cat.
• Aurora – Inspired by the Northern Lights, a beautiful name for a cat.
• Betelgeuse –  A prominent star in Orion, fitting for a bold and bright cat.
• Soleil – French for sun, a warm and luminous name for a cat.
• Lyra – A constellation with a bright star, suitable for a charming cat.
• Cassiopeia –  Named after a prominent constellation, fitting for a regal cat.

Moon Names for Male and Female Cats

• Anthe – A moon of Saturn.
• Ariel – The name of one of Uranus’ moons.
• Artemis – In Greek mythology, Artemis is the goddess of the moon.
• Atlas – The inner moon of Saturn.
• Bianca – The name of one of Uranus’ moons.
• Bulan – The moon deity who is in charge of nighttime.
• Elara – The eighth-largest moon of Jupiter.
• Europa – A moon of Jupiter.
• Callisto – The name of Jupiter’s second-largest moon.
• Calypso – A moon of Saturn.
• Carpo – A moon of Jupiter.
• Cordelia – The name of one of Uranus’ moons.
• Cressida – Another name for one of Uranus’ moons.
• Cupid – The name of one of Uranus’ moons.
• Dia – One of Jupiter’s moons.
• Diana – the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, and childbirth.
• Hilal – Turkish, means “crescent moon”
• Iapetus – A moon of Saturn. The meaning is “to wound.”
• Janus – A moon of Saturn.
• Juliet – Astronomy, a moon of Uranus
• Larissa – A moon of Neptune.
• Leda – A moon of Jupiter.
• Luna – Latin name for “moon”.
• Lunar – This refers to the moon.
• Miranda – The name of one of Uranus’ moons.
• Moon – This one is obvious.
• Narvi – A moon of Saturn.
• Nix – The name of a satellite of Pluto. The satellite was named after a Greek goddess of the night named Nyx.
• Oberon – A moon of Uranus, and king of the fairies in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
• Pandora – The name of one of Saturn’s moons.
• Peggy – A moon of Saturn.
• Phobos – A moon of Mars.
• Phoebe – The name of one of Saturn’s moons.
• Portia – The name of one of Uranus’ moons.
• Selene – The goddess of the moon in Greek mythology.
• Styx – A moon of Pluto.
• Thebe – A moon of Jupiter
• Titania – The largest of the moons of Uranus.
• Umbriel – A moon of Uranus.

Other Good Celestial Names for Male and Female Cats

• Aega – According to Greek mythology, her mother was an earth goddess who hid her from the Titans when they attacked Mount Olympia. She is a moon Goddess.
• Aine – She is the goddess of love and light. She brings light to the dark.
• Amruta – Sanskrit for Immortal. Ray of light.
• Anahita – Means a river goddess of Venus and the moon.
• Angel – God’s messenger.
• Apollo – Apollo was the god of the sun in Greek mythology.
• Ariel – Is an angel of intuition and dreams.
• Aries – The astrological sign for babies born between March 21st and April 19th.
• Artemis – Greek goddess of hunting was female.
• Asia – Greek for sunrise.
• Astra – This name translates to “star” and means “divine strength” in Latin.
• Astrid – Dutch/Norse for star.
• Aten – Disc of the day or sun.
• Atlas – Atlas was a mythological Titan who carried the world on his shoulders.
• Azmidi – Is a multiple star system.
• Badru – It means born during a full moon.
• Bendis – The ancient goddess of the moon and hunting.
• Bianca – Bianca is the name of one of Uranus’s moons.
• Bulan – The moon deity who is in charge of nighttime.
• Caelum – This faint constellation in the Southern Hemisphere means heaven.
• Callisto – This is a Greek name meaning most beautiful. It is one of Jupiter’s moons.

• Calypso – She who hides. Name of one of the ships from Star Trek.
• Celaeno – A star in the constellation of Taurus and also means “the dark one”.
• Celeste – Heavenly or the name also refers to the night sky.
• Chang Xi – Mother of twelve moons in Chinese.
• Charon – This name means keen gaze and Charon is the name of Pluto’s moon.
• Chertan – A star in the constellation Leo.
• Cielo – Means “Sky.”
• Comet – A celestial object consisting of ice and dust, and when near the Sun, a ‘tail’ of gas and dust.
• Cordelia – Daughter of the sea in Larin. It is also the name of one of Uranus’s moons.
• Cosmos – Means “the universe.”
• Cressida – Means gold in Greek. It is the name of a star.
• Cynthia – Another name for Artemis, the moon goddess.
• Cyrus – Persian for sun.
• Dae-Soon – Korean for lunar goddess.
• Danica – Venus or morning star in Slavic.
• Dawn – The first appearance of daybreak or light.
• Deva – A moon goddess in Hindu. Brightness and radiance.
• Diana – She was a goddess of the moon, hunting, and childbirth in Roman mythology.
• Dorado – One of the 88 modern constellations.
• Eden – Paradise or heaven.
• Elgafar – A star in the zodiac constellation of Virgo

• Elio – The Greek god of the sun.
• Estella – This name means star. Alternatively, you could use Estelle.
• Ewan – From the yew tree.
• Felis – Constellation meaning “cat” in Latin.
• Gudja – Reddish star in the constellation Serpens
• Hanwi – She was a goddess who lived with the sun and then was forced to become a goddess of the night.
• Heaven – Home of the gods and the angels.
• Helene – Bright shining one.
• Helios – The Greek god of the sun.
• Hoku – Hawaiian for star.
• Hydrus – The male water snake; constellation
• Isaac – Means “God laughed.”
• Juno – It means queen of the heavens.
• Jupiter – Father Zeus.
• Kamaria – Moon or moonlight.
• Keid – A triple star system
• Kraz – Yellowish star located in the constellation Corvus
• Mars – The Roman god of war. It is the 4th planet from the sun in our solar system.
• Marsic – A giant star that can be seen by the naked eye
• Meridian – The meridian is the invisible line the moon passes over to create night.
• Micah – “Who is like God”
• Mizar – A star in the constellation, The Big Dipper, when paired with the name “Alcor,” makes fun and creative names for twin boys
• Moira – Gaelic. Star of the sea. A unique name, plus who doesn’t love Schitt’s Creek?
• Nova – Of Latin origin, meaning “new,” is also the term for a star that massively increases brightness.
• Ophelia – Greek. Helper. Ophelia is the name of one of Uranus’s moons.
• Orpheus – “The darkness of the night.”
• Pandora – Pandora is the name of one of Saturn’s moons.
• Pegasus – A winged horse or mythical flying horse.
• Phoebe – Bright and shining. Phoebe was a Titan associated with the moon.
• Portia – French for pig. Portia is one of Uranus’s moons.
• Ravi – Sanskrit for Sun.
• Rhiannon – Goddess of the moon. Divine Queen of the Fairies.
• Rory – Dawn. A variation of the name Aurora.
• Roxanne – This name means dawn.
• Sabik – One of two stars in the constellation Ophiuchus.
• Saros –The saros is a period of time used to predict eclipses and means “to sweep.”
• Saturn – Relating to the sun.
• Skye – It refers to the Scottish Isle of Skye and has a celestial meaning of the sky above.
• Soma – Goddess of the moon.
• Stella –  A “Celestial star.”
• Stellan – Calm or peaceful one. It can also be the male version of Stella, which is Latin for star.
• Sunna – The Goddess of the sun.
• Themis – Meaning “divine law,” Themis is also the name of a large asteroid.
• Titan – Titan is the largest of Saturn’s moons, also the name of an ancient race of giants in Greek mythology.
• Toliman – Name of an orange star in the constellation Centaurus.
• Vega – Meaning “falling star” or “swooping eagle.”
• Wurren – A main star in the constellation Phoenix
• Yemanja – The crescent moon represented a Brazilian goddess of the oceans
• Zodiac – This belt-shaped part of the sky contains the twelve signs of Western astrology. It means “cycle or circle of little animals.”

Astronomy Male and Female Cat Names

• Addison – Means ‘child of Adam’.
• Alya – This short Arabic girls’ name means “sky.”
• Anan – Hebrew boys’ name that means “cloud.”
• Angel – Meaning ‘god’s messenger’ in Greek.
• Apollo – After NASA’s Apollo program.
• Araceli – Spanish name meaning “altar of the sky.”
• Armstrong – Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon.
• Astrid – A Scandinavian name that means “divinely beautiful.”
• Auriga – Latin for “charioteer.”
• Avery – Meaning ‘Ruler of elves’.
• Buzz Aldrin – Second man on the moon.
• Carina – Latin meaning “beloved,” this is also the name of the second brightest star in the sky.
• Cassiopeia – Cassiopeia is the name of a character in Ancient Greek mythology.
• Celeste – A French girl’s name which means “heavenly.”
• Celine – This French girls’ name is devised from a Roman family name meaning “heaven.”
• Ceres – Meaning ‘goddess of the corn’ in Greek.
• Crux – Means “the most important point at issue.”
• Dawn – From the English word for the first sunrise each day.
• Dylan – Meaning ‘son or daughter of the sea’. Bob Dylan is a famous Nobel Prize-winning songwriter and singer.
• Eden – Meaning ‘paradise’.
• Galileo – Galileo Galilei is often credited as the father of modern astronomy and scientific method. Observed evidence to back up the view that the Earth goes round the sun.
• Halley – Edmond Halley described the orbit of several comets, discovering Halley’s comet.
• Helios – Greek god of the sun.
• Herschel – Caroline Herschel discovered several comets.
• Hoku – Is a Hawaiin name that means ‘star’.
• Jaden – Means ‘whom God has judged, heard’ in Hebrew.
• Jemison – Mae Carol Jemison was the first black woman in space.
• Kalan – In Hawaiian means “the heavens.”
• Kepler – Johannes Kepler produced a famous work on planetary motion.
• Lani – Is another Hawaiian name meaning “heaven.”

• Leavitt – Henrietta Swann Leavitt catalogued many stars, discovering the relationship between luminosity and stars that allowed Edwin Hubble to prove the universe is expanding.
• Lyra – Is one of the brightest stars in the sky. The lyra is a string instrument belonging to the
• Mega – A Unisex Indonesian name that means “cloud.”
• Meridian – Means the ‘highest point’. It is also considered as an imaginary north-south line.
• Micah – Means ‘who is like god’.
• Newton – Isaac Newton discovered gravity and coming up with laws of motion, Newton also invented the reflecting telescope.
• Orpheus – The name means “the talons”.
• Phoebe – Means ‘one of Saturn’s moons. According to Greek mythology, Phoebe was one of the Greek titans.
• Sally – Sally Ride was the third woman and first American woman in space.
• Sky – Comes from the English word sky.
• Somerville – Mary Somerville was the first woman to be a member of the Royal Astronomical Society alongside Caroline Hershel.
• Suhail – Is an Arabic and Persian name that means “level.”
• Ursa – This name means “bear.”
• Valentina – Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space.
• Vesper – Means ‘evening star’.
• Yuri – Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space.

If you are searching for a special name for your feline star, space is the perfect place to start. Whether you choose a moon name, a name based on astronomy, or a celestial name, your selection is likely to be captivating and out of this world!