Distinctive stars have distinctive names. Polaris, for example, is also known as the Pole Star, and at various places in its past Angel Stern, Cynosura, the Lodestar, and The Star of Arcady. Arcturus was known as Guardian of the Bear to the ancient Greeks. Constellation descriptions in old astronomical catalogs give descriptions such as “Regulus, the heart of the lion” and science fiction writers often reference stars created in their works by location, color, and brightness, e.g. “A yellow G2 star slightly smaller than Sol.”
Here’s some random gen names for your own work.
Star Names and Descriptions
Torsnilam, a dim star in the constellation of the Peacock
Delphwad, the Physician’s Wrist
Churalrai, the Star of Betrayal
Taungiethi, the Star of Malice
Quesraph, a brilliant white star in the constellation of the Badger
Torrara, a dim yellow star in the constellation of the Viper, also called The Corpse Star
Schiralpha, the Bloodlust Star. Its reddish color foretold battles and strife.
Olchab, a blue-white star in the constellation of the Goblin
Hamtut, the barbels of the Catfish
Thysaris, the star of Inner Transformation
Tasgenubi, the Goldsmith’s Friend
Translurops, the Star of Good Swordsmanship
Oudgenubi, the Winter Star
Yungedi, the Star of Glory
Mulrak and Mornax, the Dawn Stars
Pellanan, a bright orange star in the constellation of the Badger
Dhamgenubi, the Bright Heart of the Toad
Jalectra, a bright star in the constellation of the Boar, also known as the Giver of Forbearance
Grantaka, the Centipede Crown
Yeshchard, Heart of the Ibis
Khangeuse, a bright reddish-orange star also known as the Goblin’s Liver in the constellation of the same name.
Kivkha, the Hippogriff’s eye
Kyhaut, Eye of the Phoenix
Dengete, the Vulture’s beak
Shauntaka, the Tanner’s thumb
Qugieba, the Sage’s star
Umwaad, the Maiden’s head
Kallinan, the Warrior’s finger
Tamhaut the Unlucky. To see it at dawn invited misfortune.
