599+ Fictive Galaxy Names For Your Next Fantasy Story
Have you ever gazed up at the night sky and wondered about the names of galaxies beyond our own Milky Way?
As a writer, creating a new universe is an exhilarating challenge. Finding the perfect names for the celestial entities populating your fantasy world can be both daunting and exciting.
This blog is your cosmic guide to naming galaxies, drawing inspiration from the mesmerizing beauty of the universe as seen through the Hubble Space Telescope, the historical records of astronomers like Galileo Galilei, and the imaginative realm of science fiction.
Whether your story orbits around a dwarf galaxy, a pinwheel galaxy, or even ventures into the uncharted territories of a peculiar galaxy, each name you choose can transport readers millions of light years away.
From the whirlpool galaxy's spiraling dance to the enigmatic dark band of a lenticular galaxy, every name sparks a different tale.
A long list of galaxy names
1. Sköllgard
2. Ymirion
3. Fenrissar
4. Asgardia
5. Midgalaxy
6. Jotunheim
7. Valkyria
8. Bifrostia
9. Ginnungagap
10. Heimdallar
11. Vanaheimr
12. Surtseyar
13. Niflheimr
14. Mjolnara
15. Draupniria
16. Freyjastar
17. Odinrealm
18. Ragnarokar
19. Balduria
20. Sleipnira
21. Hoddmimir
22. Fensalir
23. Alfheimr
24. Brisingamen
25. Gungnirion
26. Huginnstar
27. Muninnway
28. Yggdrasilia
29. Eirgrid
30. Voluspastar
31. Skadiworld
32. Friggaspace
33. Tyrnexus
34. Idavoll
35. Helheimr
36. Gladsheim
37. Hermodia
38. Jormungandr
39. Sifgalaxy
40. Aegirspace
41. Bragiworld
42. Helacluster
43. Modiuniverse
44. Thorstella
45. Magnisphere
46. Vidarvoid
47. Valhallsky
48. Lofnaria
49. Manigalaxy
50. Forsetiway
51. Sigynsphere
52. Kvasirion
53. Nottvoid
54. Narfirealm
55. Ullrstar
56. Snotrazone
57. Ranrealm
58. Solworld
59. Gridgalaxy
60. Gefjunway
61. Fullamoon
62. Sinmaraexpanse
63. Jordnexus
64. Bilskirnir
65. Gerdgalaxy
66. Menglad
67. Hreidmar
68. Thrymheimr
69. Audhumla
70. Mimirion
71. Viliworld
72. Vecluster
73. Skirniria
74. Litrstar
75. Galarway
76. Hraesvelgr
77. Andvarinaut
78. Dainnrealm
79. Dvalinvoid
80. Gjallarbrú
81. Anandar
82. Bodhigal
83. Chitrayan
84. Devatara
85. Ekantika
86. Gyanakash
87. Hridayan
88. Indravaha
89. Jyotirga
90. Karmasha
91. Lokantar
92. Mokshada
93. Nirvanalok
94. Omkaraya
95. Pranavam
96. Quasarjna
97. Rishika
98. Suryasta
99. Tapasyara
100. Upanishad
101. Vairagyan
102. Yogastha
103. Aatmavik
104. Bhavavim
105. Chandasam
106. Dhyanaksh
107. Ekatmata
108. Gyanavira
109. Harshavat
110. Ishanaya
111. Jivanmukti
112. Kailasam
113. Lokaaksh
114. Mantrayan
115. Nityanand
116. Ojasviha
117. Purushartha
118. Qilaashray
119. Rigvedana
120. Samadhibh
121. Tantramay
122. Upadesham
123. Vedastar
124. Yogananda
125. Arthasha
126. Brahmandi
127. Chaitanyam
128. Divyajyot
129. Ekagraha
130. Garbhashri
131. Himavanta
132. Icchapura
133. Jyotirmay
134. Kalpadrum
135. Lavanaksh
136. Manasvini
137. Nirmalika
138. Oorjitraya
139. Prabodhan
140. Qarunika
141. Rashmibha
142. Shantinik
143. Tattvavid
144. Udarshana
145. Vidyadhar
146. Yajnavaha
147. Aakashbodh
148. Bhoomandala
149. Chintamani
150. Darshanik
151. Ekambaran
152. Girinandini
153. Hamsavaha
154. Ishitavya
155. Jnanabindu
156. Kshirabdhi
157. Luminishad
158. Mayakshaya
159. Nirakarsha
160. Oghavahin
161. Pranavayu
162. Rigveda
163. Suryakiran
164. Tapovanam
165. Utsavaksha
166. Vidyutprabha
167. Yajnavyoma
168. Aarohanam
169. Bhavatara
170. Chetanaksh
171. Dharmakirti
172. Ekatara
173. Ghananila
174. Haritpath
175. Ishwargam
176. Jyotirmoy
177. Kaladhar
178. Lavanyam
179. Manjulaksh
180. Nabhaharit
181. Ojasvita
182. Purnimanta
183. Ruchiraksh
184. Sadgunya
185. Tanmayata
186. Udbhavaksh
187. Vaibhavam
188. Yashasvini
189. Alokikam
190. Bhuvanesh
191. Charuchit
192. Divyanga
193. Ekakshara
194. Gagananchal
195. Hemavarna
196. Indivar
197. Jivanmaya
198. Kavyanjali
199. Lokapriya
200. Manasvini
201. Nityasundar
202. Omkara
203. Prabhaakar
204. Riddhisiddhi
205. Sampoornaksh
206. Tejaswini
207. Uddipak
208. Vagishwari
209. Yuktakshar
210. Aaravali
211. Bhavyakriti
212. Chintanamrit
213. Divyamandir
214. Eeshanay
215. Gaganvihangam
216. Hiranyagarbh
217. Indranil
218. Jeevanjyoti
219. Kailaspati
220. Lokeshvar
221. Mahakavya
222. Nirbhayaksh
223. Omkarashakti
224. Prakashvah
225. Riddhiprad
226. Samarthaksh
227. Trilokpati
228. Udyotakara
229. Vihangamay
230. Yatharthnirnay
231. Aakashdeep
232. Bhuvanadhip
233. Chidakash
234. Divyadarshan
235. Ekanthadweep
236. Gaganchumbi
237. Haritashva
238. Inderjyot
239. Jyotiraditya
240. Kananpalak
241. Elvarion
242. Thalionde
243. Lumithil
244. Celestariel
245. Galadorn
246. Eärendor
247. Silvamir
248. Mythraen
249. Elendriel
250. Quelithian
251. Fëanara
252. Luminarwen
253. Ethuilan
254. Thalasian
255. Vanyariel
256. Aurielle
257. Nenharma
258. Sylphidia
259. Elanoreth
260. Tindómë
261. Eldarionna
262. Aranyel
263. Thranduilex
264. Laurëalda
265. Nimrodelia
266. Mithrendir
267. Caladhiel
268. Gildorin
269. Lothíriel
270. Eärolyn
271. Arwenia
272. Finrodel
273. Lumiel
274. Vardaen
275. Celebrian
276. Elrohiran
277. Haldiran
278. Melianor
279. Glorfindelar
280. Elenion
281. Mandosar
282. Galadhon
283. Eldamar
284. Sindarin
285. Valinoria
286. Earendillin
287. Noldorion
288. Telcontar
289. Ilmarinen
290. Aeliniel
291. Faeranduil
292. Ecthelion
293. Aiwendil
294. Brilthor
295. Amrothian
296. Nellasian
297. Gil-galad
298. Taurielian
299. Elentári
300. Lúthienar
301. Nimlothiel
302. Ithilienor
303. Aerendyl
304. Thalasindë
305. Eäriandel
306. Silmehtar
307. Eldalië
308. Meriloth
309. Círdaneth
310. Lórienel
311. Gwaihirion
312. Mirielith
313. Thrandolind
314. Vanimeldë
315. Finarfinar
316. Elanessë
317. Ingwion
318. Celepharn
319. Nessaë
320. Olórinor
321. Elenwëstar
322. Telperion
323. Voronwë
324. Aredhelion
325. Legolasia
326. Galathilion
327. Elwingalad
328. Caranthiron
329. Artanisar
330. Gilthoniel
331. Nerdanel
332. Oropherion
333. Fingolfinar
334. Arienlor
335. Elberethia
336. Celebrimbor
337. Anariel
338. Ecthelionor
339. Lúthieneth
340. Galadhrim
341. Thingolfin
342. Turgonar
343. Aranwion
344. Melianthe
345. Vairëstar
346. Curufinwe
347. Ossërim
348. Gildoriel
349. Belegorn
350. Maedhron
351. Edenar
352. Meccarion
353. Shalomar
354. Arkadia
355. Torahstar
356. Jibrilia
357. Sinaiway
358. Hallelujah
359. Kaballah
360. Zecharia
361. Mirajsky
362. Galilea
363. Mannaheim
364. Ishmaelia
365. Bethelion
366. Zoharia
367. Medinastrum
368. Goliathus
369. Sefirotic
370. Mezuzah
371. Rahmanor
372. Canaanite
373. Talmudia
374. Fatima
375. Ezekielon
376. Salamun
377. Davidae
378. Kabbalix
379. Ishraq
380. Magdala
381. Qibla
382. Nazareth
383. Psalmar
384. Yeshuah
385. Suhuf
386. Gomorrah
387. Kedem
388. Rafik
389. Shekinah
390. Idris
391. Jericho
392. Ahura
393. Samaria
394. Hikma
395. Gabrielon
396. Havilah
397. Mikail
398. Delilah
399. Buraq
400. Bethania
401. Kishon
402. Masjid
403. Shamir
404. Al-Amin
405. Edenic
406. Hajar
407. Hebron
408. Raheem
409. Jibrilis
410. Magog
411. Shalomith
412. Nuh
413. Gilgal
414. Sirat
415. Makkah
416. Beersheba
417. Zakat
418. Kohen
419. Ridwan
420. Sodomia
421. Jubal
422. Khadija
423. Levitic
424. Ararat
425. Jannah
426. Qohelet
427. Yathrib
428. Malak
429. Nebo
430. Ayyub
431. Mitzrayim
432. Faris
433. Salem
434. Bilqis
435. Rehoboam
436. Hud
437. Bashan
438. Zabur
439. Jerahmeel
440. Musa
441. Shiloh
442. Yaqub
443. Ephraim
444. Azrael
445. Midian
446. Jahannam
447. Asher
448. Iblis
449. Peniel
450. Yusuf
451. Eldrathorn
452. Mythrandir
453. Aetheriax
454. Thundara
455. Dracoria
456. Wyvernia
457. Elvenar
458. Arcanix
459. Netheron
460. Stormhold
461. Valoria
462. Darkmoor
463. Celestium
464. Frostvale
465. Runebound
466. Zephyria
467. Shadowmere
468. Faeryn
469. Glimmerdell
470. Ironforge
471. Mysticvale
472. Luminar
473. Etherwind
474. Sablestar
475. Griffon's Nest
476. Phoenixia
477. Emberfall
478. Loregard
479. Halcyonia
480. Silverkeep
481. Dragonspire
482. Moonshade
483. Spellweave
484. Sunfury
485. Terranova
486. Glacial Peak
487. Obsidia
488. Starhaven
489. Twilight Realm
490. Crystalis
491. Infernus
492. Mirageflame
493. Gaia's Embrace
494. Oceansky
495. Solaria
496. Dawnstar
497. Nightbloom
498. Arcadia
499. Firemyst
500. Celestara
501. Voidheart
502. Aquarion
503. Thunderclap
504. Nebulae Dream
505. Frostfire
506. Zephyr’s Breath
507. Starlight Haven
508. Maelstromia
509. Wyldwood
510. Seraphina
511. Luminesce
512. Ironclad
513. Astralshore
514. Blazehaven
515. Verdantia
516. Titan's Realm
517. Glimmerforge
518. Ravencrest
519. Solstice Sky
520. Mythosia
521. Embermoor
522. Dreamweaver
523. Starwhisper
524. Eclipse Edge
525. Terraflare
526. Skypiercer
527. Frostwarden
528. Solarflare
529. Mysticlight
530. Shadowspark
531. Lunarsong
532. Gaiastorm
533. Thalassian
534. Pyreheart
535. Celestial Crest
536. Tempestria
537. Arcane Aegis
538. Infinity Shroud
539. Vortexia
540. Starbinder
541. Luminshade
542. Nebulore
543. Chronokeep
544. Mythrilium
545. Starforge
546. Ethercrest
547. Solarwind
548. Voidblaze
549. Aetherveil
550. Radiant Dawn
551. Zenitharion
552. Eclipsion
553. Aurorix
554. Mirrorglade
555. Pyroclast
556. Mysticor
557. Lumineshade
558. Thalassar
559. Starwhisper
560. Celestiora
561. Vortexium
562. Emberwake
563. Solacestar
564. Aquastria
565. Shadowflame
566. Glimmerfrost
567. Tempestia
568. Galaxara
569. Novaflare
570. Etherion
571. Luminaryx
572. Astralune
573. Riftshadow
574. Solarisfall
575. Crystalight
576. Nebulore
577. Voidmyst
578. Skyforge
579. Starbinder
580. Celestine
581. Infinityshade
582. Phoenixara
583. Stellarise
584. Quasarquill
585. Nebulon
586. Cosmora
587. Aethermist
588. Galaxius
589. Astroshard
590. Luminarix
591. Shadowstar
592. Radiantrealm
593. Ethernal
594. Starhaven
595. Tidescape
596. Moonspire
597. Solarflare
598. Astralys
599. Chronostar
600. Etherglow
601. Galacticae
602. Celestium
603. Stardancer
604. Cometcrest
605. Nebulaeon
606. Stellarwind
607. Zenithrealm
608. Astraquill
609. Luminova
610. Vortexia
611. Eclipsestar
612. Starwhirl
613. Cosmicfire
614. Solsticehaven
615. Aurorawind
616. Skybloom
617. Novaquill
618. Etherium
619. Celestialia
620. Galaxion
621. Moonshard
622. Solarium
623. Starbreeze
624. Astralight
625. Cometfall
626. Nebulast
627. Etherway
628. Starflame
629. Luminarya
630. Galaxythorn
631. Stardream
632. Cosmogen
633. Aetherbloom
634. Solariswind
635. Starshroud
636. Celestian
637. Cometglow
638. Nebulight
639. Etherstar
640. Skyglimmer
641. Solarwhisper
642. Astralfrost
643. Celestialfire
644. Galaxaura
645. Moonray
646. Starforge
647. Astranova
648. Cometshard
649. Etherflame
650. Lumigalaxy
Conclusion
Feel free to modify, blend, and reimagine these names to suit the unique cosmos of your narrative.
Whether it's a tranquil spiral galaxy serving as the backdrop for an epic tale or a tumultuous whirlpool galaxy at the heart of your story's conflict, each name can be the seed for a galaxy of possibilities.
Let these names inspire you, fuel your creativity, and guide you in crafting a universe that resonates with the wonders and mysteries of the cosmos. Remember, in the vast expanse of your imagination, you are the astronomer, the storyteller, and the creator of worlds unbounded.
Happy writing, and may your journey through the stars be as endless and bright as the galaxies themselves!
Frequently Asked Questions About Galaxies (FAQs)
What is a Spiral Galaxy?
Imagine a cosmic whirlpool, with arms gracefully swirling around a bright center. That's a spiral galaxy, like our very own Milky Way. These galaxies are characterized by spiraling, pinwheel-like structures, where stars, dust, and gas are beautifully arranged in spiral arms.
What are Galaxy Clusters?
Galaxy clusters are like the cosmic cities of the universe, where hundreds or even thousands of galaxies live together, bound by gravity. They are among the most significant structures in the universe, often observed through powerful telescopes like the Hubble Space Telescope.
What's Unique About the Ring Galaxy?
The ring galaxy is a celestial spectacle! It looks like a cosmic ring, with a near-empty center, surrounded by a ring of stars. These galaxies are formed through dramatic events like galactic collisions.
What Defines a Dwarf Galaxy?
Dwarf galaxies are the smaller kin of galaxies, containing fewer stars and resembling cosmic underdogs. They often orbit more giant galaxies and are crucial in understanding galaxy formation and evolution.
Which Galaxy is Our Nearest Major Neighbor?
The Andromeda galaxy, our nearest major galaxy, is like a cosmic neighbor, about 2.537 million light-years away. It's destined for a galactic collision with the Milky Way in the far future.
What's at the Heart of a Galaxy's Bright Nucleus?
A galaxy's bright nucleus is often powered by a supermassive black hole surrounded by swirling gas and stars. This central region can outshine the entire galaxy, especially in active galaxies like Seyfert galaxies.
What are the Whirlpool and Elliptical Galaxies?
The Whirlpool galaxy, a classic spiral galaxy, is known for its well-defined arms. Elliptical galaxies, in contrast, are more rounded, lack spiral arms, and often host older stars.
What's a Lenticular Galaxy?
Lenticular galaxies are like the middle ground between spiral galaxies and elliptical galaxies. They have a disk but lack significant spiral arms, often containing older stars and less interstellar matter.
Can Galaxies Collide?
Absolutely! When two galaxies gravitate towards each other, they can collide and merge, forming a new universe. This cosmic dance can create spectacular scenes of star formation and galactic transformation.
What are Peculiar and Irregular Galaxies?
Peculiar galaxies don't fit the usual categories, often showing unusual shapes due to gravitational interactions. Irregular galaxies, like the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, lack distinct shapes and appear more chaotic.
What's the Role of Planetary Nebulae in Galaxies?
Planetary nebulae are the final stages of medium-sized stars like our Sun. They are not planets but glowing shells of gas, contributing to the recycling of stellar material in galaxies.
How Far Away Are the Most Distant Objects in the Universe?
The most distant objects, seen as they were billions of years ago, can be over 13 billion light-years away. These objects give us a glimpse into the early universe.
How Do Astronomers Study Galaxies?
Astronomers use telescopes like the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Hubble Space Telescope to observe galaxies. They analyze light from galaxies to understand their distance, composition, and evolution.
What's the Significance of the Milky Way?
The Milky Way is our home galaxy, a barred spiral galaxy containing our solar system. It's a cosmic metropolis hosting billions of stars and a supermassive black hole at its center.
Who Are Some Notable Astronomers in Galaxy Study?
Galileo Galilei, Charles Messier, and American astronomer Nicholas U. Mayall are a few of the many astronomers who have significantly contributed to our understanding of galaxies.
