Name of Astronauts with their meanings

  1. Yuri Gagarin
    • Name Meaning: “Yuri” (Farmer)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  2. Neil Armstrong
    • Name Meaning: “Neil” (Champion)
    • Country: United States
  3. Buzz Aldrin
    • Name Meaning: “Buzz” (Nickname)
    • Country: United States
  4. John Glenn
    • Name Meaning: “John” (God is gracious)
    • Country: United States
  5. Valentina Tereshkova
    • Name Meaning: “Valentina” (Strong, healthy)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  6. Alan Shepard
    • Name Meaning: “Alan” (Little rock)
    • Country: United States
  7. Sally Ride
    • Name Meaning: “Sally” (Princess)
    • Country: United States
  8. Chris Hadfield
    • Name Meaning: “Chris” (Christ-bearer)
    • Country: Canada
  9. Mae Jemison
    • Name Meaning: “Mae” (Pearl)
    • Country: United States
  10. Gherman Titov
    • Name Meaning: “Gherman” (Warrior)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  11. Peggy Whitson
    • Name Meaning: “Peggy” (Pearl)
    • Country: United States
  12. Sergei Krikalev
    • Name Meaning: “Sergei” (Servant)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  13. Eileen Collins
    • Name Meaning: “Eileen” (Bright, shining one)
    • Country: United States
  14. Kalpana Chawla
    • Name Meaning: “Kalpana” (Imagination)
    • Country: United States/India
  15. Liu Yang
    • Name Meaning: “Liu” (Kill, destroy)
    • Country: China
  16. Scott Kelly
    • Name Meaning: “Scott” (From Scotland)
    • Country: United States
  17. Andreas Mogensen
    • Name Meaning: “Andreas” (Man, warrior)
    • Country: Denmark
  18. Tim Peake
    • Name Meaning: “Tim” (To honor God)
    • Country: United Kingdom
  19. Valeri Polyakov
    • Name Meaning: “Valeri” (To be strong)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  20. Anousheh Ansari
    • Name Meaning: “Anousheh” (Eternal)
    • Country: United States/Iran
  21. Mikhail Kornienko
    • Name Meaning: “Mikhail” (Who is like God?)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  22. Gennady Padalka
    • Name Meaning: “Gennady” (Noble, generous)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  23. Christa McAuliffe
    • Name Meaning: “Christa” (Follower of Christ)
    • Country: United States
  24. Jeanette Epps
    • Name Meaning: “Jeanette” (God is gracious)
    • Country: United States
  25. Luca Parmitano
    • Name Meaning: “Luca” (Bringer of light)
    • Country: Italy
  26. Sunita Williams
    • Name Meaning: “Sunita” (Well-behaved)
    • Country: United States
  27. Koichi Wakata
    • Name Meaning: “Koichi” (One wisdom)
    • Country: Japan
  28. Richard Garriott
    • Name Meaning: “Richard” (Brave ruler)
    • Country: United States
  29. Viktor Savinykh
    • Name Meaning: “Viktor” (Victor)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  30. Rhea Seddon
    • Name Meaning: “Rhea” (Flowing)
    • Country: United States
  31. Claude Nicollier
    • Name Meaning: “Claude” (Lame)
    • Country: Switzerland
  32. Vladimir Dzhanibekov
    • Name Meaning: “Vladimir” (Ruler of the world)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  33. Nancy Currie
    • Name Meaning: “Nancy” (Grace)
    • Country: United States
  34. Fei Junlong
    • Name Meaning: “Fei” (Fly)
    • Country: China
  35. Robert Thirsk
    • Name Meaning: “Robert” (Bright fame)
    • Country: Canada
  36. Ellen Ochoa
    • Name Meaning: “Ellen” (Bright, shining one)
    • Country: United States
  37. Marc Garneau
    • Name Meaning: “Marc” (Warlike)
    • Country: Canada
  38. Franklin Chang-Díaz
    • Name Meaning: “Franklin” (Free landholder)
    • Country: Costa Rica/United States
  39. Eugene Cernan
    • Name Meaning: “Eugene” (Well-born, noble)
    • Country: United States
  40. Leland Melvin
    • Name Meaning: “Leland” (Meadowland)
    • Country: United States
  41. Vitaly Sevastyanov
    • Name Meaning: “Vitaly” (Vital, energetic)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  42. Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger
    • Name Meaning: “Dorothy” (Gift of God)
    • Country: United States
  43. Igor Volk
    • Name Meaning: “Igor” (Ing’s army)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  44. Maurizio Cheli
    • Name Meaning: “Maurizio” (Dark-skinned)
    • Country: Italy
  45. Richard Hieb
    • Name Meaning: “Richard” (Brave ruler)
    • Country: United States
  46. Alexander Skvortsov
    • Name Meaning: “Alexander” (Defender of the people)
    • Country: Russia
  47. Michael Fincke
    • Name Meaning: “Michael” (Who is like God?)
    • Country: United States
  48. Mark Lee
    • Name Meaning: “Mark” (Warlike)
    • Country: United States
  49. Steven Smith
    • Name Meaning: “Steven” (Crown, garland)
    • Country: United States
  50. Edward Gibson
    • Name Meaning: “Edward” (Wealthy guardian)
    • Country: United States
  51. Piers Sellers
    • Name Meaning: “Piers” (Rock)
    • Country: United Kingdom
  52. Claudie Haigneré
    • Name Meaning: “Claudie” (Lame)
    • Country: France
  53. Eugene H. Trinh
    • Name Meaning: “Eugene” (Well-born, noble)
    • Country: United States
  54. Steven Lindsey
    • Name Meaning: “Steven” (Crown, garland)
    • Country: United States
  55. Andrey Babkin
    • Name Meaning: “Andrey” (Man, warrior)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  56. Samantha Cristoforetti
    • Name Meaning: “Samantha” (Listener)
    • Country: Italy
  57. David Saint-Jacques
    • Name Meaning: “David” (Beloved)
    • Country: Canada
  58. Robert Curbeam
    • Name Meaning: “Robert” (Bright fame)
    • Country: United States
  59. Raja Chari
    • Name Meaning: “Raja” (King)
    • Country: United States
  60. Nichelle Nichols
    • Name Meaning: “Nichelle” (Victory of the people)
    • Country: United States
  61. Pamela Melroy
    • Name Meaning: “Pamela” (Honey)
    • Country: United States
  62. Daniel Tani
    • Name Meaning: “Daniel” (God is my judge)
    • Country: United States
  63. Josef P. Allen
    • Name Meaning: “Josef” (God will increase)
    • Country: United States
  64. Yelena Kondakova
    • Name Meaning: “Yelena” (Bright, shining one)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  65. Gao Qingxiang
    • Name Meaning: “Gao” (Tall, high)
    • Country: China
  66. Sergei Revin
    • Name Meaning: “Sergei” (Servant)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  67. Lu Yu
    • Name Meaning: “Lu” (Flower)
    • Country: China
  68. Yi So-yeon
    • Name Meaning: “Yi” (Intelligent, sharp)
    • Country: South Korea
  69. Norman Thagard
    • Name Meaning: “Norman” (Man of the north)
    • Country: United States
  70. Donald Pettit
    • Name Meaning: “Donald” (World ruler)
    • Country: United States
  71. Ronald McNair
    • Name Meaning: “Ronald” (Ruler’s counselor)
    • Country: United States
  72. Ronald Garan
    • Name Meaning: “Ronald” (Ruler’s counselor)
    • Country: United States
  73. Sergei Zhukov
    • Name Meaning: “Sergei” (Servant)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  74. Bobby Satcher
    • Name Meaning: “Bobby” (Bright fame)
    • Country: United States
  75. Winston Scott
    • Name Meaning: “Winston” (Joy stone)
    • Country: United States
  76. Ilan Ramon
    • Name Meaning: “Ilan” (Tree)
    • Country: Israel
  77. William Oefelein
    • Name Meaning: “William” (Resolute protector)
    • Country: United States
  78. Frederick W. Sturckow
    • Name Meaning: “Frederick” (Peaceful ruler)
    • Country: United States
  79. David M. Brown
    • Name Meaning: “David” (Beloved)
    • Country: United States
  80. Charles D. Gemar
    • Name Meaning: “Charles” (Free man)
    • Country: United States
  81. Gregory J. Harbaugh
    • Name Meaning: “Gregory” (Vigilant, watchful)
    • Country: United States
  82. Susan J. Helms
    • Name Meaning: “Susan” (Lily)
    • Country: United States
  83. Mary L. Cleave
    • Name Meaning: “Mary” (Bitter)
    • Country: United States
  84. John L. Swigert
    • Name Meaning: “John” (God is gracious)
    • Country: United States
  85. Thomas Pesquet
    • Name Meaning: “Thomas” (Twin)
    • Country: France
  86. Shannon Walker
    • Name Meaning: “Shannon” (Small, wise one)
    • Country: United States
  87. Michael Collins
    • Name Meaning: “Michael” (Who is like God?)
    • Country: United States
  88. Jessica Meir
    • Name Meaning: “Jessica” (Foresight)
    • Country: United States
  89. Edward White
    • Name Meaning: “Edward” (Wealthy guardian)
    • Country: United States
  90. Alexei Leonov
    • Name Meaning: “Alexei” (Defender of the people)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  91. Kevin Ford
    • Name Meaning: “Kevin” (Gentle, kind)
    • Country: United States
  92. Vitaly Sevastyanov
    • Name Meaning: “Vitaly” (Vital, energetic)
    • Country: Soviet Union/Russia
  93. Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger
    • Name Meaning: “Dorothy” (Gift of God)
    • Country: United States
  94. Maurizio Cheli
    • Name Meaning: “Maurizio” (Dark-skinned)
    • Country: Italy
  95. Richard Hieb
    • Name Meaning: “Richard” (Brave ruler)
    • Country: United States
  96. Alexander Skvortsov
    • Name Meaning: “Alexander” (Defender of the people)
    • Country: Russia
  97. Michael Fincke
    • Name Meaning: “Michael” (Who is like God?)
    • Country: United States
  98. Mark Lee
    • Name Meaning: “Mark” (Warlike)
    • Country: United States
  99. Edward Gibson
    • Name Meaning: “Edward” (Wealthy guardian)
    • Country: United States
  100. Piers Sellers – Name Meaning: “Piers” (Rock) – Country: United Kingdom

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