Meanings of minor planet names: 1–1000

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center (MPC), and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU's naming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified number-range that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names.

Official naming citations of newly named small Solar System bodies are published in MPC's Minor Planet Circulars several times a year.[1] Recent citations can also be found on the JPL Small-Body Database (SBDB).[2] Until his death in 2016, German astronomer Lutz D. Schmadel compiled these citations into the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (DMP) and regularly updated the collection.[3][4] Based on Paul Herget's The Names of the Minor Planets,[5] Schmadel also researched the unclear origin of numerous asteroids, most of which had been named prior to World War II.  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document: "SBDB". New namings may only be added after official publication as the preannouncement of names is condemned by the Committee on Small Body Nomenclature.[6]

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1 CeresCeres, Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationshipsDMP · 1
2 PallasAthena (Pallas), Greek goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfareDMP · 2
3 JunoJuno, Roman goddess of marriage and childbirthDMP · 3
4 VestaVesta, Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and familyDMP · 4
5 AstraeaAstraea, Greek virgin goddess of justice, innocence, purity and precisionDMP · 5
6 HebeHebe, Greek goddess of eternal youth, prime of life, and forgiveness. Cupbearer to the gods.DMP · 6
7 IrisIris, Greek goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the godsDMP · 7
8 FloraFlora, Roman goddess of flowers, gardens and springDMP · 8
9 MetisMetis, an Oceanid from Greek mythology, one of the many daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys.DMP · 9
10 HygieaHygieia, Greek goddess of health, one of the daughters of Asclepius, god of medicineDMP · 10
11 ParthenopeParthenope, one of the Sirens in Greek mythologyDMP · 11
12 VictoriaVictoria, Roman goddess of victory, daughter of Pallas and StyxDMP · 12
13 EgeriaEgeria, minor Roman goddess and nymph, wife of Numa Pompilius, second king of RomeDMP · 13
14 IreneEirene, Greek goddess of peace, daughter of Zeus and ThemisDMP · 14
15 EunomiaEunomia, minor Greek goddess of law and legislation, daughter of Zeus and ThemisDMP · 15
16 PsychePsyche, Greek nymph and wife of Cupid, god of erotic love and affectionDMP · 16
17 ThetisThetis, a Nereid (sea nymph) from Greek mythology, one of the 50 daughters of Nereus and Doris. She is the mother of Achilles.DMP · 17
18 MelpomeneMelpomene, the Muse of tragedy in Greek mythology. The nine Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.DMP · 18
19 FortunaFortuna, Roman goddess of chance, luck and fateDMP · 19
20 MassaliaThe city of Marseilles (by its Latin name) in south-western FranceDMP · 20
21 LutetiaThe city of Paris, capital of France, named by its Latin name, Lutetia. This asteroid was the first minor planet discovered by an amateur astronomer.DMP · 21
22 KalliopeCalliope, the Muse of epic, heroic poetry in Greek mythology. The nine Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.DMP · 22
23 ThaliaThalia, the Muse of comedy in Greek mythology. The nine Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.DMP · 23
24 ThemisThemis, goddess of law in Greek mythology. She is one of the 12 first-generation Titans, the children of Uranus (Father Sky) and Gaea (Mother Earth).DMP · 24
25 PhocaeaThe ancient city of Phocaea, located on the western coast of Anatolia (Asia minor). The Greek settlers from Phocaea founded the colony of modern-day Marseille, France, where this asteroid was discovered at the Marseilles Observatory.DMP · 25
26 ProserpinaProserpina, Roman goddess of fertility, wine, agriculture. She is the daughter of Ceres and Jupiter, and was abducted by Pluto into the underworld.DMP · 26
27 EuterpeEuterpe, the Muse of music and lyric poetry in Greek mythology. The nine Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.DMP · 27
28 BellonaBellona, Roman goddess of war. The daughter of Jupiter and Juno is the consort and sister of Mars.DMP · 28
29 AmphitriteAmphitrite, sea goddess and wife of Poseidon in Greek mythology. The queen of the sea is either an Oceanid, one of the many daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys or a Nereid (a daughters of the Nereus and Doris).DMP · 29
30 UraniaUrania, the Muse of astronomy in Greek mythology. The nine Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.DMP · 30
31 EuphrosyneEuphrosyne, one of the three Charites (Graces) in Greek mythology. Charites are the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, an Oceanid (sea nymph). Her other two sisters are Thalia and Aglaea (Aglaja).DMP · 31
32 PomonaPomona, Roman goddess of fruit trees, gardens, and orchards. She is the wife of Vertumnus god of seasons, change and plant growth.DMP · 32
33 PolyhymniaPolyhymnia, the Muse of singing of hymns and rhetoric in Greek mythology. The nine Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.DMP · 33
34 CirceCirce, goddess of magic in Greek mythology. The enchantress tried to influence Odysseus and changed his companions into pigs.DMP · 34
35 LeukotheaLeukothea, daughter of king Cadmus and Harmonia, the goddess of harmony and concord in Greek mythology. Leukothea later became the goddess of the sea and is also known as Ino.DMP · 35
36 AtalanteAtalanta, mythological Greek heroine, who would only marry the man defeating her in a footrace, while those who lost were killed. Hippomenes won the race against her with the help of three sacred apples he received from Aphrodite.DMP · 36
37 FidesFides, the Roman goddess of faith, oaths and honestyDMP · 37
38 LedaLeda, queen of Sparta and mother of Helen of Troy in Greek mythology. She was seduced by Zeus in the guise of a swan (also see Leda and the Swan).DMP · 38
39 LaetitiaLaetitia, Roman goddess of gaietyDMP · 39
40 HarmoniaHarmonia, Greek goddess of harmony and concord. She is the daughter of Ares (god of war) and Aphrodite (goddess of love).DMP · 40
41 DaphneDaphne, a fresh water nymph (Naiad) in Greek mythologyDMP · 41
42 IsisIsis, the Egyptian goddess who help the dead enter the afterlife. The name also alludes to Isis Pogson (1852–1945), British astronomer and meteorologist and daughter of the discoverer, Norman Pogson.DMP · 42
43 AriadneAriadne, Cretan princess and daughter of king Minos from Greek mythology, who sent every seven years 14 young noble citizens to the labyrinth, to be eaten by the Minotaur. Ariadne fell in love with Theseus and helped him to find his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth.DMP · 43
44 NysaThe mythological region of Nysa. In Greek mythology, the mountainous was where the rain nymphs (Hyades) raised the infant god Dionysus.DMP · 44
45 EugeniaEugénie de Montijo (1826–1920), Empress of France and mother of Napoleon Eugene, Prince Imperial, after whom Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's character The Little Prince is based. (The asteroid's companion is named Petit-Prince)DMP · 45
46 HestiaHestia, Greek goddess of the hearth, home, and family. She is the daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Alternatively, she is one of the seven Hesperides, nymph daughters of the Titans Atlas and Hesperis.DMP · 46
47 AglajaAglaea (Aglaja), one of the three Charites (Graces) in Greek mythology. Charites are the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome, an Oceanid (sea nymph). Her other two sisters are Thalia and Euphrosyne.DMP · 47
48 DorisDoris, an Oceanid from Greek mythology, one of the many daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. Doris and her brother Nereus are the parents of Nerites and 50 Nereids (also sea nymphs).DMP · 48
49 PalesPales, Roman goddess of shepherds, flocks and livestockDMP · 49
50 VirginiaThe ancient Roman story of Verginia (Virginia), a girl stabbed by her father in order to save her from Appius Claudius Crassus in 448 B.C. It also an allusion to U.S. state of Virginia.DMP · 50
51 NemausaThe city of Nîmes in southern France (by its Latin name "Nemausa")DMP · 51
52 EuropaEuropa, mythological Greek princess, abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull and gave birth to Minos, the first king of Crete.DMP · 52
53 KalypsoCalypso, an Oceanid from Greek mythology, one of the many daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. Calypso kept Odysseus prisoner at Ogygia for seven years.DMP · 53
54 AlexandraAlexander von Humboldt (1769–1859), German explorerDMP · 54
55 PandoraPandora, the first human woman in Greek mythology. She was created from clay by Hephaestus at the request of Zeus.DMP · 55
56 MeleteMelete, one of the three original muses before the Nine Olympian Muses were founded. Her sisters were Aoide and Mneme.DMP · 56
57 MnemosyneMnemosyne, the goddess of memory in Greek mythology . She is the mother of the nine Muses with Zeus, and one of the 12 first-generation Titans, the children of Uranus (Father Sky) and Gaea (Mother Earth).DMP · 57
58 ConcordiaConcordia, Roman goddess of peace and concord. She is the daughter of Jupiter and Themis.DMP · 58
59 ElpisElpis, the personification and spirit of hope in Greek mythology. In the 1860s, there was a dispute about a new nomenclature proposed by Urbain Le Verrier who wanted to name this asteroid after its discoverer, Jean Chacornac (1823–1873). This was rejected by the community of astronomers. The asteroid was then named by Karl L. Littrow on a request by Edmund Weiss since Chacornac refused to submit a name (other than his own). The given name is an allusion to the "hope" that this dispute could be settled.DMP · 59
60 EchoEcho, an Oread (mountain nymph) in Greek mythology, who, as a punishment, was only able to speak the last words spoken to her. When she fell in love with Narcissus, she was unable to tell him how she felt; and was forced to watch him as he fell in love with himself.DMP · 60
61 DanaëDanaë, daughter of king Acrisius and mother of hero Perseus by Zeus in Greek mythology. Danaë was confined in a brass tower by her father to keep her a virgin. Zeus however, desired her, and came to her in the form of golden rain which streamed in through the roof of her confinement and down into her womb.DMP · 61
62 EratoErato, the Muse of love poetry in Greek mythology. The nine Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.DMP · 62
63 AusoniaThe country of Italy, by its ancient Greek name for lower Italy, derived from king Auson, a son of Odysseus and Kallisto. The term "Ausones" was also applied by Greek writers to describe various Italic peoples.DMP · 63
64 AngelinaAstronomical station of Hungarian astronomer Franz Xaver von Zach (1754–1832), near Marseilles in FranceDMP · 64
65 CybeleCybele, mother goddess worshiped as "Mountain Mother" by the Phrygias, and adopted as "Great Mother" by the Greeks and Romans. This asteroid was originally named "Maximiliana", after Maximilian II, king of Bavaria. This non-classical name, however, was rejected by several astronomers, also see (59).DMP · 65
66 MajaMaia, one of the Pleiades, the seven daughters of Titan Atlas and Oceanid nymph Pleione. Maia is the mother of the Olympian messenger god Hermes.DMP · 66
67 AsiaAsia, an Oceanid from Greek mythology, one of the many daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. This was the first asteroid discovered in Asia. English astronomer N. R. Pogson discovered it at Madras Observatory, India, in April 1861.DMP · 67
68 LetoLeto, Goddess of motherhood in Greek mythology. She is the daughter of the Titans Coeus and Phoebe and mother of Olympian god Apollo.DMP · 68
69 HesperiaThe country of Italy (by its Greek name Hesperia; "setting Sun" or "evening"). This asteroid was discovered one month after the Italian unification was proclaimed on 17 March 1861.DMP · 69
70 PanopaeaPanopaea, a Nereid (sea nymph) from Greek mythology, one of the 50 daughters of Nereus and Doris. She was invoked by sailors during storms.DMP · 70
71 NiobeNiobe, daughter of king Tantalus in Greek mythology. The gods punished her by killing her seven sons and seven daughters and changing her into a rock.DMP · 71
72 FeroniaFeronia, Roman goddess of groves, wildlife and freedmanDMP · 72
73 KlytiaClytie, an Oceanid from Greek mythology, one of the many daughters of the Titans Oceanus and TethysDMP · 73
74 GalateaGalatea, a Nereid (sea nymph) from Greek mythology, one of the 50 daughters of Nereus and Doris, who loved the shepherd Acis. Alternatively, the name may refer to the statue of a woman created by sculptor Pygmalion.DMP · 74
75 EurydikeEurydice, an oak nymph and daughter of Apollo in Greek mythology. She was the wife of Orpheus, who failed to bring her back from the dead. With his enchanting music he softened the hearts of the gods who let him descend into the underworld under the condition that he must not look at her until both had reached the upper world.DMP · 75
76 FreiaFreyja, the goddess of love and beauty in Norse mythologyDMP · 76
77 FriggaFrigg, wife of Odin and queen of all the gods in Norse mythologyDMP · 77
78 DianaDiana, goddess of the hunt in Roman mythology. She is the daughter of Jupiter and Latona. Her Greek counterpart is Artemis.DMP · 78
79 EurynomeEurynome, an Oceanid from Greek mythology, one of the many daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys.DMP · 79
80 SapphoSappho (c. 630 – c. 570 BC), Greek poet who, according to mythology, killed herself by jumping off the cliffs for love of the ferryman Phaon.DMP · 80
81 TerpsichoreTerpsichore, the Muse of dance and chorus in Greek mythology. The nine Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.DMP · 81
82 AlkmeneAlcmene, mother of the divine hero Heracles in Greek mythology. Zeus slept with Alcmene disguised as her husband Amphitryon.DMP · 82
83 BeatrixBeatrice Portinari (1265–1290), beloved of Italian poet Dante AlighieriDMP · 83
84 KlioClio, the Muse of history in Greek mythology. The nine Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.DMP · 84
85 IoIo, daughter of Inachus, king of Argos, and one of the mortal lovers of Zeus in Greek mythology.DMP · 85
86 SemeleSemele, the youngest daughter of king Cadmus and the mother of Dionysus by Zeus in Greek mythologyDMP · 86
87 SylviaRhea Sylvia, the mythical mother of the twins Romulus and Remus from Roman mythology (Src). Alternatively, it was named after Sylvie Petiaux-Hugo Flammarion, first wife of French astronomer Camille Flammarion (1842–1925)DMP · 87
88 ThisbeThisbe, lover of Pyramus in Classical mythology. The two Babylonian lovers are also prominent in the comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare.DMP · 88
89 JuliaJulia of Corsica (c. died 439), a virgin martyr who is venerated as a Christian saint.DMP · 89
90 AntiopeAntiope, an Amazon and daughter of Ares in Greek mythology. Alternatively, she was the daughter of Nycteus, king of Thebes, and the lover of Zeus. This minor planet is likely the first double asteroid ever discovered.DMP · 90
91 AeginaAegina, daughter of the river-god Asopus and the river-nymph Metope. She was changed into the island of Aegina by Zeus.DMP · 91
92 UndinaHeroine of the fairy-tale novella Undine by German writer Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué (1777–1843)DMP · 92
93 MinervaMinerva, goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare and daughter of Jupiter and Metis in Roman mythology. Her Greek equivalent is Athena.DMP · 93
94 AuroraAurora, goddess of the dawn in Roman mythology. Her Greek counterpart is Eos, who is the daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia.DMP · 94
95 ArethusaArethusa, one of the seven Hesperides, nymph daughters of the Titans Atlas and HesperisDMP · 95
96 AegleAegle, one of the seven Hesperides, nymph daughters of the Titans Atlas and HesperisDMP · 96
97 KlothoClotho (Klotho), one of the Three Fates or Moirai who spin (Clotho), draw out (Lachesis) and cut (Atropos) the thread of Life in ancient Greek mythology.DMP · 97
98 IantheIanthe, a girl who married Iphis after Isis turned Iphis from a woman into a man. Alternatively, she was an Oceanid from Greek mythology, one of the many daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys.DMP · 98
99 DikeDike, minor Greek goddess of human justice and the spirit of moral order, daughter of Zeus and ThemisDMP · 99
100 HekateHecate, Greek goddess (The name "Hecate" also sounds like Greek hekaton meaning "one hundred.")DMP · 100

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101 HelenaHelen of Troy, the most beautiful woman in the world in Greek mythology. The wife of king Menelaus of Sparta was abducted by Paris which led to the Trojan War.DMP · 101
102 MiriamMiriam, Biblical prophetessDMP · 102
103 HeraHera, Greek goddess of marriage, childbirth, and family. She is the daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and sister and wife of Zeus.DMP · 103
104 KlymeneOne of various Greek figures named ClymeneDMP · 104
105 ArtemisArtemis, Greek goddess of the hunt, forests, and the Moon. She was the daughter of Zeus by Leto and twin sister of Apollo. Her Roman equivalent is Diana.DMP · 105
106 DioneDione, an Oceanid from Greek mythology, one of the many daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. She was one of the wives of Zeus and mother of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, beauty and sexuality.DMP · 106
107 CamillaCamilla, queen of the Volsci from Roman mythology. Less likely, the name refers to French astronomer Camille Flammarion (1842–1925).DMP · 107
108 HecubaHecuba, wife of King Priam during the Trojan War in Greek mythologyDMP · 108
109 FelicitasFelicitas, goddess of happiness in Roman mythology. She is often portrayed holding a caduceus (staff) and a cornucopia (horn of plenty).DMP · 109
110 LydiaLydia, ancient region of Asia MinorDMP · 110
111 AteAtë, goddess of mischief, delusion, ruin, and folly in Greek mythology. She is the daughter of Zeus or of Eris.DMP · 111
112 IphigeniaIphigenia, mythological Greek princessDMP · 112
113 AmaltheaAmalthea, mythological Greek nursemaidDMP · 113
114 KassandraCassandra, mythological Trojan prophetessDMP · 114
115 ThyraThyra, wife of King Gorm of DenmarkDMP · 115
116 SironaSirona, Celtic goddessDMP · 116
117 LomiaMisspelling of Lamia queen of Lybia, lover of ZeusDMP · 117
118 PeithoPeitho, Greek goddessDMP · 118
119 AlthaeaAlthaea, Greek mother of MeleagerDMP · 119
120 LachesisLachesis, one of the Three Fates or Moirai who spin (Clotho), draw out (Lachesis) and cut (Atropos) the thread of Life in ancient Greek mythology.DMP · 120
121 HermioneHermione, mythological Greek princessDMP · 121
122 GerdaGerðr, Norse goddessDMP · 122
123 BrunhildBrünnehilde, Norse ValkyrieDMP · 123
124 AlkesteAlcestis, mythological Greek womanDMP · 124
125 LiberatrixPossibly Adolphe Thiers (1797–1877), French president during the Franco-Prussian War. Also possibly Joan of Arc.DMP · 125
126 VelledaVeleda, Germanic priestess, leader of Batavian uprising against the RomansDMP · 126
127 JohannaJoan of Arc (1412–1431), saint and heroine of FranceDMP · 127
128 NemesisNemesis, Greek goddessDMP · 128
129 AntigoneAntigone, mythological Greek princessDMP · 129
130 ElektraElectra, mythological Greek princessDMP · 130
131 ValaVölva, mythological Norse prophetessDMP · 131
132 AethraAethra, Greek mother of TheseusDMP · 132
133 CyreneCyrene, Greek lover of ApolloDMP · 133
134 SophrosyneSophrosyne, Plato's concept of moderationDMP · 134
135 HerthaNerthus (Hertha), Norse goddess, also see (601) NerthusDMP · 135
136 AustriaAustria, countryDMP · 136
137 MeliboeaMeliboea, various Greek figuresDMP · 137
138 TolosaLatin for Toulouse, FranceDMP · 138
139 JuewaChinese for 'Star of China's Fortune'DMP · 139
140 SiwaSiwa, Slavic goddessDMP · 140
141 LumenLumen : Récits de l'infini, book by Camille Flammarion (1842–1925)DMP · 141
142 PolanaPula, city now in CroatiaDMP · 142
143 AdriaAdriatic SeaDMP · 143
144 VibiliaVibilia, Roman goddess and patroness of journeyingsDMP · 144
145 AdeonaAdeona, Roman goddess and patroness of homecomingsDMP · 145
146 LucinaLucina, Roman goddessDMP · 146
147 ProtogeneiaProtogeneia, mythological Greek princessDMP · 147
148 GalliaGaul, Roman provinceDMP · 148
149 MedusaMedusa, mythological Greek monsterDMP · 149
150 NuwaNüwa, Chinese mythological figureDMP · 150
151 AbundantiaAbundantia, Roman goddessDMP · 151
152 AtalaAtala, eponymous hero of novel by François-René de ChateaubriandDMP · 152
153 HildaDaughter of Austrian astronomer Theodor von Oppolzer (1841–1886)DMP · 153
154 BerthaBerthe Martin-Flammarion, sister of French astronomer Camille Flammarion (1842–1925)DMP · 154
155 ScyllaScylla, Greek mythological monsterDMP · 155
156 XanthippeXanthippe, wife of SocratesDMP · 156
157 DejaniraDeianira, mythological Greek princessDMP · 157
158 KoronisCoronis, various Greek figuresDMP · 158
159 AemiliaVia Aemilia, Roman roadDMP · 159
160 UnaUna, character in Edmund Spenser's The Faerie QueeneDMP · 160
161 AthorHathor, Egyptian goddessDMP · 161
162 LaurentiaJoseph Jean Pierre Laurent (died 1900), French amateur astronomerDMP · 162
163 ErigoneErigone, various Greek figuresDMP · 163
164 Evaunknown origin of name; it may refer to Eve.DMP · 164
165 LoreleyThe Lorelei, character in German folkloreDMP · 165
166 RhodopeQueen Rhodope, Greek mythologyDMP · 166
167 UrdaUrd, Norse NornDMP · 167
168 SibyllaThe Sibyls, Greek prophetessesDMP · 168
169 ZeliaNiece of French astronomer Camille Flammarion (1842–1925)DMP · 169
170 MariaMaria, sister of Italian astronomer Antonio Abetti (1846–1928)DMP · 170
171 OpheliaOphelia, character in Shakespeare's HamletDMP · 171
172 BaucisBaucis, Greek mythological womanDMP · 172
173 InoIno, mythological Greek womanDMP · 173
174 PhaedraPhaedra, Greek mythological womanDMP · 174
175 AndromacheAndromache, Trojan wife of HectorDMP · 175
176 IdunaYdun, a club that hosted an astronomical conference in Stockholm, Sweden (the club was probably named after Iduna, a Norse goddess)DMP · 176
177 Irmaunknown origin of nameDMP · 177
178 BelisanaBelisana, Celtic goddessDMP · 178
179 KlytaemnestraClytemnestra, Greek mythological queenDMP · 179
180 GarumnaAncient name for river Garonne, FranceDMP · 180
181 EucharisEucharis, Greek nymphDMP · 181
182 ElsaElsbeth – the Austrian variant of "Elisabeth" a common female first name – and only later changed into a more lyrical "Elsa" with the consent of the discoverer, Johann Palisa. It may also refer to the Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1854–1898), or other person or characters.DMP · 182
183 IstriaIstria, peninsula in Croatia and SloveniaDMP · 183
184 DejopejaDeiopaea, Roman nymphDMP · 184
185 EunikeEunice (Eunike), a Nereid (sea nymph) from Greek mythology, one of the 50 daughters of Nereus and Doris, whose name means "happy victory". It was chosen to commemorate the Treaty of San Stefano, which was signed two days after the discovery of this asteroid by C. H. F. Peters in March 1878.DMP · 185
186 CelutaCeluta, the main character in the short novella René by French author François-René de Chateaubriand (1768–1848)DMP · 186
187 LambertaJohann Heinrich Lambert (1728–1777), Swiss polymathDMP · 187
188 MenippeMenippe, Greek daughter of OrionDMP · 188
189 PhthiaPhthia, various Greek figures and placesDMP · 189
190 IsmeneIsmene, Greek daughter of OedipusDMP · 190
191 KolgaKólga, daughter of Ægir in Norse mythologyDMP · 191
192 NausikaaNausicaa, mythological Greek princessDMP · 192
193 AmbrosiaAmbrosia, Greek food of the godsDMP · 193
194 ProkneProcne, sister of Philomela in Greek mythologyDMP · 194
195 EurykleiaEurycleia, Greek nurse of OdysseusDMP · 195
196 PhilomelaPhilomela, sister of Procne in Greek mythologyDMP · 196
197 AreteArete, Greek mother of NausicaaDMP · 197
198 AmpellaAmpelos, Greek friend of DionysusDMP · 198
199 ByblisByblis, Greek mythological womanDMP · 199
200 DynameneDynamene, a Nereid (sea nymph) from Greek mythology, one of the 50 daughters of Nereus and Doris.DMP · 200

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201 PenelopePenelope, Greek wife of OdysseusDMP · 201
202 ChryseïsChryseis, mythological Trojan womanDMP · 202
203 PompejaPompeii, ruined Roman townDMP · 203
204 KallistoCallisto, Greek nymphDMP · 204
205 MarthaMartha, woman in the New TestamentDMP · 205
206 HersiliaHersilia, Roman wife of RomulusDMP · 206
207 HeddaHedwig, wife of German astronomer Friedrich August Theodor Winnecke (1835–1897)DMP · 207
208 LacrimosaOur Lady of Sorrows, a title referring to Mary, the mother of JesusDMP · 208
209 DidoDido, mythological Carthaginian queenDMP · 209
210 IsabellaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 210
211 IsoldaIsolde, heroine of the legend of Tristan and IseultDMP · 211
212 MedeaMedea, Greek mythological witchDMP · 212
213 LilaeaLilaea, Greek NaiadDMP · 213
214 AscheraAstarte (Aschera, Astoreth), Sidonian and Phoenician goddess of love and fertility, also see (672)DMP · 214
215 OenoneOenone, Greek nymphDMP · 215
216 KleopatraCleopatra (69–30 BC), Queen of EgyptDMP · 216
217 EudoraEudora, Greek HyadDMP · 217
218 BiancaBianca Bianchi, stage name of the German opera singer Bertha Schwarz (1855–1947)DMP · 218
219 ThusneldaThusnelda, wife of Germanic warrior ArminiusDMP · 219
220 StephaniaPrincess Stéphanie of Belgium (1864–1945)DMP · 220
221 EosEos, Greek goddessDMP · 221
222 LuciaLucia, daughter of Austrian explorer Count Johann Nepomuk Wilczek (1837–1922)DMP · 222
223 RosaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 223
224 OceanaThe Pacific OceanDMP · 224
225 HenriettaHenrietta, wife of French astronomer Pierre Janssen (1824–1907)DMP · 225
226 WeringiaWähring, part of ViennaDMP · 226
227 PhilosophiaPhilosophyDMP · 227
228 AgatheAgathe, daughter of Austrian astronomer Theodor von Oppolzer (1841–1886)DMP · 228
229 AdelindaAdelinde Weiss (née Fenzel), wife of Austrian astronomer Edmund Weiss (1837–1917), director of the Vienna Observatory where this asteroid was discovered by Johann Palisa; also see (265), (266), and (583).DMP · 229
230 AthamantisAthamantis, Greek daughter of AthamasDMP · 230
231 VindobonaLatin name for Vienna, AustriaDMP · 231
232 RussiaRussia, countryDMP · 232
233 AsteropeSterope, Greek PleiadDMP · 233
234 BarbaraSaint BarbaraDMP · 234
235 CarolinaCaroline Island, now part of KiribatiDMP · 235
236 HonoriaHonoria, Roman goddessDMP · 236
237 CoelestinaCoelestine, wife of Austrian astronomer Theodor von Oppolzer (1841–1886)DMP · 237
238 HypatiaHypatia (c. 350–415), Greek philosopherDMP · 238
239 AdrasteaAdrasteia, Greek goddessDMP · 239
240 VanadisVanadis, Norse goddessDMP · 240
241 GermaniaLatin name for GermanyDMP · 241
242 KriemhildKriemhild, mythological Germanic princessDMP · 242
243 IdaIda, Cretan nymph, after whom Mount Ida is named, where the mythical dactyls lived ((243) Ida I Dactyl)DMP · 243
244 SitaSita, Hindu wife of RamaDMP · 244
245 VeraUnknown origin of name. The asteroid's name was suggested by the wife of the discoverer, N. R. Pogson (1829–1891)DMP · 245
246 AsporinaAsporina, goddess worshipped in Asia MinorDMP · 246
247 EukrateEukrate, a Nereid (sea nymph) from Greek mythology, one of the 50 daughters of Nereus and Doris.DMP · 247
248 LameiaLamia, lover of ZeusDMP · 248
249 IlseIlse, legendary German princessDMP · 249
250 BettinaBettina Caroline de Rothschild (1858–1892), Austrian Baroness and wife of Albert Salomon Anselm von Rothschild, who named the asteroid after her. The discoverer, Johann Palisa, reportedly sold the naming rights for 50 pounds in order to help fund his expedition to observe the total solar eclipse of August 29, 1886. SrcDMP · 250
251 SophiaSophia, wife of German astronomer Hugo von Seeliger (1849–1924)DMP · 251
252 ClementinaUnknown origin of name. The asteroid was named by its discoverer, Henri Joseph Anastase Perrotin (1845–1904)DMP · 252
253 MathildeMathilde, wife of French astronomer Maurice Loewy (1833–1907)DMP · 253
254 AugustaAuguste von Littrow (1819–1890), author, and champion of women's rights; wife of Austrian astronomer Carl Ludwig von LittrowDMP · 254
255 OppaviaOpava, now Czech RepublicDMP · 255
256 WalpurgaSaint WalpurgaDMP · 256
257 SilesiaSilesia, region of central EuropeDMP · 257
258 TycheTyche, Greek goddessDMP · 258
259 AletheiaVeritas (Aletheia), Greek goddessDMP · 259
260 HubertaSaint HubertusDMP · 260
261 PrymnoPrymno, one of the Oceanids, daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys in Greek mythologyDMP · 261
262 ValdaUnknown origin of name. The asteroid's name was proposed by the Baroness Bettina Caroline de Rothschild, see (250)DMP · 262
263 DresdaThe city of Dresden in GermanyDMP · 263
264 LibussaLibussa, legendary founder of PragueDMP · 264
265 AnnaAnny Weiss (née Kretschmar), daughter-in-law of Austrian astronomer Edmund Weiss (1837–1917), director of the Vienna Observatory where this asteroid was discovered by Johann Palisa; also see (229) and (266)DMP · 265
266 AlineLinda von Schuster (née Weiss), daughter of Austrian astronomer Edmund Weiss (1837–1917), director of the Vienna Observatory where this asteroid was discovered by Johann Palisa; also see (229) and (265)DMP · 266
267 TirzaTirzah, Biblical figureDMP · 267
268 AdoreaAdorea, Roman cakeDMP · 268
269 JustitiaJustitia or Themis, Greek goddessDMP · 269
270 AnahitaAnahita, Persian goddessDMP · 270
271 PenthesileaPenthesilea, mythological Amazon queenDMP · 271
272 AntoniaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 272
273 AtroposAtropos, one of the Three Fates or Moirai who spin (Clotho), draw out (Lachesis) and cut (Atropos) the thread of Life in ancient Greek mythology.DMP · 273
274 PhilagoriaPhilagoria, recreation club in OlmützDMP · 274
275 SapientiaLatin for wisdomDMP · 275
276 AdelheidUnknown origin of nameDMP · 276
277 ElviraCharacter in books by Alphonse de Lamartine (1790–1869)DMP · 277
278 PaulinaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 278
279 ThuleThule, mythical northern land (usually identified with Scandinavia)DMP · 279
280 PhiliaPhilia, Greek nymphDMP · 280
281 LucretiaCaroline Herschel (1750–1848), German astronomerDMP · 281
282 ClorindeClorinda, heroine of Torquato Tasso's poem Jerusalem DeliveredDMP · 282
283 EmmaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 283
284 AmaliaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 284
285 ReginaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 285
286 IcleaIcléa, heroine of French astronomer Camille Flammarion's novel UranieDMP · 286
287 NephthysNephthys, Egyptian goddessDMP · 287
288 GlaukeGlauke, Greek daughter of CreonDMP · 288
289 NenettaFrench slang for a frivolous womanDMP · 289
290 BrunaBrno, now Czech RepublicDMP · 290
291 AliceUnknown origin of name. The asteroid was named by the French Astronomical Society (French: Société astronomique de France).DMP · 291
292 LudovicaUnknown origin of name. The asteroid was named by the French Astronomical Society (French: Société astronomique de France).DMP · 292
293 BrasiliaBrazil, countryDMP · 293
294 FeliciaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 294
295 TheresiaUnknown origin of name. Previously, the name was erroneously attributed to Maria Theresa (1717–1780), Holy Roman Empress and queen of Hungary and Bohemia.DMP · 295
296 PhaëtusaPhaethusa, Greek goddessDMP · 296
297 CaeciliaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 297
298 BaptistinaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 298
299 ThoraThor, god of thunder, weather and storms in Norse mythologyDMP · 299
300 GeraldinaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 300

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301 BavariaBavaria, region of GermanyDMP · 301
302 ClarissaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 302
303 JosephinaDiscoverer Elia Millosevich simply stated "in homage to a person dear to me"DMP · 303
304 OlgaOlga, niece of German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander (1799–1875)DMP · 304
305 GordoniaJames Gordon Bennett Jr. (1841–1918), editor of the New York Herald, founded by his fatherDMP · 305
306 UnitasBook by Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi (1818–1878); also named for the unity of ItalyDMP · 306
307 NikeNike, Greek goddess, and also Nice, FranceDMP · 307
308 PolyxoPolyxo, Greek HyadDMP · 308
309 FraternitasLatin for fraternityDMP · 309
310 MargaritaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 310
311 ClaudiaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 311
312 PierrettaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 312
313 ChaldaeaChaldea, Babylonian nationDMP · 313
314 RosaliaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 314
315 ConstantiaConstancyDMP · 315
316 GobertaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 316
317 RoxaneRoxana (c. 340–310 BC), wife of Alexander the GreatDMP · 317
318 MagdalenaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 318
319 LeonaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 319
320 KatharinaMother of discoverer Johann Palisa (1848–1925)DMP · 320
321 FlorentinaFlorentine, daughter of the discoverer, Austrian astronomer Johann PalisaDMP · 321
322 PhaeoPhaeo, Greek HyadDMP · 322
323 BruciaCatherine Wolfe Bruce (1816–1900), American patron of astronomyDMP · 323
324 BambergaBamberg, GermanyDMP · 324
325 HeidelbergaHeidelberg, GermanyDMP · 325
326 TamaraTamar of Georgia (c. 1160–1213), queen of GeorgiaDMP · 326
327 ColumbiaChristopher Columbus (1451–1506), an Italian explorer, navigator, who initiated the permanent European colonization of the AmericasDMP · 327
328 GudrunGudrun, Norse wife of SigurdDMP · 328
329 SveaSwedenDMP · 329
330 AdalbertaA910 CBAdalbert Merx (1838–1909), German Protestant theologian and orientalist; father-in-law of the discoverer, Max WolfDMP · 330
331 EtheridgeaUnknown origin of nameDMP · 331
332 SiriUnknown origin of nameDMP · 332
333 Badenia1892 ABaden, region of GermanyDMP · 333
334 Chicago1892 LChicago, United StatesDMP · 334
335 Roberta1892 CCarl Robert Osten-Sacken (1828–1906), Baltic-German diplomat and entomologistDMP · 335
336 Lacadiera1892 DLa Cadière-d'Azur, village in Var, FranceDMP · 336
337 Devosa1892 EUnknown origin of nameDMP · 337
338 Budrosa1892 FUnknown origin of nameDMP · 338
339 Dorothea1892 GDorothea Klumpke (1861–1942), American astronomerDMP · 339
340 Eduarda1892 HHeinrich Eduard von Lade (1817–1904), German banker and amateur astronomerDMP · 340
341 California1892 JCalifornia, US stateDMP · 341
342 Endymion1892 KEndymion, Greek mythologyDMP · 342
343 Ostara1892 NOstara, Old High German name for Eostre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring, reconstructed by Jacob Grimm in his Deutsche MythologieDMP · 343
344 Desiderata1892 MDésirée Clary (1777–1860), Queen of Sweden and NorwayDMP · 344
345 Tercidina1892 OUnknown origin of nameDMP · 345
346 Hermentaria1892 PHerment, village in Puy-de-Dôme, FranceDMP · 346
347 Pariana1892 QUnknown origin of nameDMP · 347
348 May1892 RKarl May (1842–1912), German authorDMP · 348
349 Dembowska1892 TErcole Dembowski (1812–1881), Italian astronomerDMP · 349
350 Ornamenta1892 UAntoinette Horneman from Scheveningen, daughter of a Dutch mariner. She was a very zealous member of the Société astronomique de FranceDMP · 350
351 Yrsa1892 VUnknown origin of name; it may refer to Yrsa, queen in Norse mythologyDMP · 351
352 Gisela1893 BGisela Wolf, wife of the discoverer, Max Wolf (1863–1932)DMP · 352
353 Ruperto-Carola1893 FRuprecht Karls University of HeidelbergDMP · 353
354 Eleonora1893 AUnknown origin of nameDMP · 354
355 Gabriella1893 EGabrielle Flammarion (1877–1962), French astronomerDMP · 355
356 Liguria1893 GLiguria, region of ItalyDMP · 356
357 Ninina1893 JUnknown origin of nameDMP · 357
358 Apollonia1893 KApollonia, Ancient Greek colony in IllyriaDMP · 358
359 Georgia1893 MKing George II of Great Britain (1683–1760)DMP · 359
360 Carlova1893 NUnknown origin of nameDMP · 360
361 Bononia1893 PLatin name for Bologna, Italy, and for Boulogne-sur-Mer, FranceDMP · 361
362 Havnia1893 RLatin name for Copenhagen, DenmarkDMP · 362
363 Padua1893 SPadua, ItalyDMP · 363
364 Isara1893 TRiver Isère, FranceDMP · 364
365 Corduba1893 VLatin name for Córdoba, SpainDMP · 365
366 Vincentina1893 WVincenzo Cerulli (1859–1927), Italian astronomerDMP · 366
367 Amicitia1893 AALatin for friendshipDMP · 367
368 Haidea1893 ABUnknown origin of nameDMP · 368
369 Aëria1893 AEAir, one of the four classical elementsDMP · 369
370 Modestia1893 ACModestyDMP · 370
371 Bohemia1893 ADBohemia, region of Czech RepublicDMP · 371
372 Palma1893 AHPalma de Mallorca, SpainDMP · 372
373 Melusina1893 AJProbably Melusine, mythological French mermaid, associated with the origins of the Lusignan dynastyDMP · 373
374 Burgundia1893 AKBurgundy, region of FranceDMP · 374
375 Ursula1893 ALUnknown origin of nameDMP · 375
376 Geometria1893 AMGeometryDMP · 376
377 Campania1893 ANCampania, region of ItalyDMP · 377
378 Holmia1893 APLatin name for Stockholm, SwedenDMP · 378
379 Huenna1894 AQLatin name for Hven, Swedish islandDMP · 379
380 Fiducia1894 ARLatin for confidenceDMP · 380
381 Myrrha1894 ASMyrrha, Greek mythological princessDMP · 381
382 Dodona1894 ATDodona (now Dodoni), GreeceDMP · 382
383 Janina1894 AUUnknown origin of nameDMP · 383
384 Burdigala1894 AVLatin name for Bordeaux, FranceDMP · 384
385 Ilmatar1894 AXIlmatar, Finnish goddessDMP · 385
386 Siegena1894 AYSiegen, GermanyDMP · 386
387 Aquitania1894 AZAquitaine, region of FranceDMP · 387
388 Charybdis1894 BACharybdis, mythological Greek monsterDMP · 388
389 Industria1894 BBLatin for diligenceDMP · 389
390 Alma1894 BCAlma River on the Crimean peninsulaDMP · 390
391 Ingeborg1894 BEUnknown origin of name; it may refer to Ingeborg from Norse mythologyDMP · 391
392 Wilhelmina1894 BFQueen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1880–1962)DMP · 392
393 Lampetia1894 BGLampetia, various Greek figuresDMP · 393
394 Arduina1894 BHArduenna, Gaulish goddessDMP · 394
395 Delia1894 BKAlternative name for the Greek goddess ArtemisDMP · 395
396 Aeolia1894 BLAeolis or Aeolia, an ancient region of Asia Minor; or, the Aeolian Islands, ItalyDMP · 396
397 Vienna1894 BMVienna, AustriaDMP · 397
398 Admete1894 BNAdmete, Greek mythological womanDMP · 398
399 Persephone1895 BPPersephone, Greek goddessDMP · 399
400 Ducrosa1895 BUJ. Ducros, French mechanician at Nice ObservatoryDMP · 400

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401 Ottilia1895 BTOttilia, character in German folkloreDMP · 401
402 Chloë1895 BWChloe, shepherdess from Greek mythologyDMP · 402
403 Cyane1895 BXCyane, a nymph from Greek mythologyDMP · 403
404 Arsinoë1895 BYArsinoe, mother of Orestes from Greek mythologyDMP · 404
405 Thia1895 BZTheia, one of the twelve Titans from Greek mythologyDMP · 405
406 Erna1895 CBErna Bidschof, granddaughter of Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa (1848–1925)DMP · 406
407 Arachne1895 CCArachne, Greek mythological womanDMP · 407
408 Fama1895 CDPheme (Fama), Roman goddessDMP · 408
409 Aspasia1895 CEAspasia (c. 470–400 BC), mistress of Pericles, Greek statesman and general of Athens during its golden ageDMP · 409
410 Chloris1896 CHChloris, Greek goddessDMP · 410
411 Xanthe1896 CJXanthe, an Oceanid (sea nymph) from Greek mythology. The numerous Oceanids are the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys (Titans).DMP · 411
412 Elisabetha1896 CKElise Wolf (1840–1924), mother of the discoverer Max WolfDMP · 412
413 Edburga1896 CLunknown origin of nameDMP · 413
414 Liriope1896 CNLiriope, mother of Narcissus from Greek mythologyDMP · 414
415 Palatia1896 COThe Electorate of the Palatinate, region of GermanyDMP · 415
416 Vaticana1896 CSVatican Hill, RomeDMP · 416
417 Suevia1896 CTSuevia, a fraternity of Heidelberg UniversityDMP · 417
418 Alemannia1896 CVAlemannia, a fraternity of Heidelberg UniversityDMP · 418
419 Aurelia1896 CWunknown origin of nameDMP · 419
420 Bertholda1896 CYBerthold I of Zähringen (c. 1000–1078), Margrave of BadenDMP · 420
421 Zähringia1896 CZThe Zähringen family of BadenDMP · 421
422 Berolina1896 DABerolina, Latin name for the city of Berlin, GermanyDMP · 422
423 Diotima1896 DBDiotima of Mantinea, Greek teacher of SocratesDMP · 423
424 Gratia1896 DFThe Graces, Roman mythologyDMP · 424
425 Cornelia1896 DCCornelia Africana, daughter of Scipio AfricanusDMP · 425
426 Hippo1897 DHHippo Regius, now Annaba, ancient town in AlgeriaDMP · 426
427 Galene1897 DJGalene, a Nereid (sea nymph) from Greek mythology, one of the 50 daughters of Nereus and Doris.DMP · 427
428 Monachia1897 DKMonachia, Latin name for the German city of MunichDMP · 428
429 Lotis1897 DLLotis, a nymph in Greek mythologyDMP · 429
430 Hybris1897 DMHubris, Greek goddessDMP · 430
431 Nephele1897 DNNephele, a nymph in Greek mythologyDMP · 431
432 Pythia1897 DOThe Pythia, Greek prophetessDMP · 432
433 Eros1898 DQEros, Greek godDMP · 433
434 Hungaria1898 DRLatin for Hungary, a country in Central EuropeDMP · 434
435 Ella1898 DSunknown origin of nameDMP · 435
436 Patricia1898 DTunknown origin of nameDMP · 436
437 Rhodia1898 DPRhodia, an Oceanid (sea nymph) from Greek mythologyDMP · 437
438 Zeuxo1898 DUZeuxo, an Oceanid in Greek mythologyDMP · 438
439 Ohio1898 EBOhio, U.S. state and riverDMP · 439
440 Theodora1898 ECTheodora, daughter of Julius F. Stone, benefactor and time trustee of the Ohio State UniversityDMP · 440
441 Bathilde1898 EDunknown origin of nameDMP · 441
442 Eichsfeldia1899 EEThe region of Eichsfeld, located in Lower Saxony, GermanyDMP · 442
443 Photographica1899 EFPhotography, the method first used by Max Wolf (1863–1932) to discover asteroidsDMP · 443
444 Gyptis1899 ELGyptis, wife of Protis, founder of Marseille, FranceDMP · 444
445 Edna1899 EXEdna, wife of Julius F. Stone, benefactor and time trustee of the Ohio State UniversityDMP · 445
446 Aeternitas1899 ERAeternitas, Roman godDMP · 446
447 Valentine1899 ESValentine, daughter of Baron Albert von Rothschild (1844–1911), benefactorDMP · 447
448 Natalie1899 ETunknown origin of nameDMP · 448
449 Hamburga1899 EUThe city of Hamburg, GermanyDMP · 449
450 Brigitta1899 EVunknown origin of nameDMP · 450
451 Patientia1899 EYPatientia, Latin for patienceDMP · 451
452 Hamiltonia1899 FDMount Hamilton, CaliforniaDMP · 452
453 Tea1900 FAunknown origin of nameDMP · 453
454 Mathesis1900 FCGreek for (the act of) learning, chosen to mark the 300th anniversary of the Mathematische Gesellschaft in Hamburg founded in 1690DMP · 454
455 Bruchsalia1900 FGBruchsal, GermanyDMP · 455
456 Abnoba1900 FHAbnoba, Celtic goddessDMP · 456
457 Alleghenia1900 FJAllegheny Observatory, Pennsylvania, United StatesDMP · 457
458 Hercynia1900 FKLatin name for a forested region of GermanyDMP · 458
459 Signe1900 FMSigny, sister of Sigmund in Norse mythologyDMP · 459
460 Scania1900 FNSkåne (Scania), region of SwedenDMP · 460
461 Saskia1900 FPSaskia van Uylenburgh (1612–1642), wife of RembrandtDMP · 461
462 Eriphyla1900 FQEriphyle, mythological Greek womanDMP · 462
463 Lola1900 FSLola, character in Cavalleria Rusticana, opera by Italian composer Pietro Mascagni (1863–1945)DMP · 463
464 Megaira1901 FVMegaira, one of the Greek Erinyes (Furies)DMP · 464
465 Alekto1901 FWAlecto, one of the Greek Erinyes (Furies)DMP · 465
466 Tisiphone1901 FXTisiphone, one of the Greek Erinyes (Furies)DMP · 466
467 Laura1901 FYLaura, character in La Gioconda, opera by Italian composer Amilcare Ponchielli (1834–1886). Alternatively, it may have been named after the character in Sonnets to Laura by Petrarch (1304–1374)DMP · 467
468 Lina1901 FZLina, a maidservant of the discoverer Max Wolf (1863–1932)DMP · 468
469 Argentina1901 GEArgentina, country in South AmericaDMP · 469
470 Kilia1901 GJLatin for Kiel, GermanyDMP · 470
471 Papagena1901 GNPapagena, a character in Mozart's opera The Magic FluteDMP · 471
472 Roma1901 GPThe city of Rome, ItalyDMP · 472
473 Nolli1901 GCNolli is a nickname for a small child used in Max Wolf's family (discoverer)DMP · 473
474 Prudentia1901 GDPrudentia, Roman allegorical figureDMP · 474
475 Ocllo1901 HNOcllo, Inca queen, named after the wife of one of the four sons of Pirua Wiracocha, creator god of civilization in Inca mythologyDMP · 475
476 Hedwig1901 GQHedwig, wife of Swedish–Danish astronomer Elis Strömgren (1870–1947)DMP · 476
477 Italia1901 GRItaly, countryDMP · 477
478 Tergeste1901 GULatin name for Trieste, ItalyDMP · 478
479 Caprera1901 HJCaprera, island in Sardinia, ItalyDMP · 479
480 Hansa1901 GLThe Hanseatic League, a medieval confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in Northwestern and Central EuropeDMP · 480
481 Emita1902 HPunknown origin of nameDMP · 481
482 Petrina1902 HTFeminine form of Petrus, Latin for Peter, one of the discoverer's dogs (Max Wolf)DMP · 482
483 Seppina1902 HUSepp, name of one of the discoverer's dogs (Max Wolf)DMP · 483
484 Pittsburghia1902 HXPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesDMP · 484
485 Genua1902 HZLatin name for the city of Genova, in Liguria, ItalyDMP · 485
486 Cremona1902 JBThe city of Cremona in Lombardy, ItalyDMP · 486
487 Venetia1902 JLThe Italian Veneto region with its capital VeniceDMP · 487
488 Kreusa1902 JGCreusa, various Greek figuresDMP · 488
489 Comacina1902 JMComacina, island in Lake Como, ItalyDMP · 489
490 Veritas1902 JPVeritas, Roman goddessDMP · 490
491 Carina1902 JQunknown origin of nameDMP · 491
492 Gismonda1902 JRGismonda, a figure in The Decameron, a collection of novellas by Italian Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375). She is the daughter of Tancred, prince of Salerno.DMP · 492
493 Griseldis1902 JSGriselda, folk tale heroineDMP · 493
494 Virtus1902 JVVirtus, Roman godDMP · 494
495 Eulalia1902 KGThe grandmother of the discoverer's wife (Max Wolf)DMP · 495
496 Gryphia1902 KHAndreas Gryphius, German poetDMP · 496
497 Iva1902 KJIva Shores, daughter of the discoverer's landlord (Raymond Smith Dugan)DMP · 497
498 Tokio1902 KUThe city of Tokyo, JapanDMP · 498
499 Venusia1902 KXVenusia, an alternative name for the Swedish island of HvenDMP · 499
500 Selinur1903 LASelinur, a character in the novel Auch Einer by German Friedrich Theodor Vischer (1807–1887)DMP · 500

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501 Urhixidur1903 LBUrhixidur, character in the novel Auch Einer by German Friedrich Theodor Vischer (1807–1887)DMP · 501
502 Sigune1903 LCSigune, character in the novel Auch Einer by German Friedrich Theodor Vischer (1807–1887). The name may originate from Arthurian legend, where Sigune is the cousin of Parzival.DMP · 502
503 Evelyn1903 LFEvelyn Smith Dugan, the discoverer's (Raymond Smith Dugan) motherDMP · 503
504 Cora1902 LKCora, from Inca mythology. She is the wife of one of the four sons of Pirua Wiracocha, creator god of Inca civilization. Also see (5056).DMP · 504
505 Cava1902 LLCava, figure in Inca mythologyDMP · 505
506 Marion1903 LNMarion Orcutt, cousin of American discoverer Raymond Smith Dugan (1878–1940)DMP · 506
507 Laodica1903 LOLaodice from Greek mythology. She is the daughter of Hecuba and Trojan king Priam.DMP · 507
508 Princetonia1903 LQPrinceton University, New Jersey, United StatesDMP · 508
509 Iolanda1903 LRUnknown origin of nameDMP · 509
510 Mabella1903 LTMabel Loomis Todd (1856–1932), American editor and writer. She is the daughter of the mathematician Elias Loomis, and the wife of astronomer David Peck Todd (see next entry).DMP · 510
511 Davida1903 LUDavid Peck Todd (1855–1939), American astronomer and husband to Mabel Loomis Todd (see previous entry).DMP · 511
512 Taurinensis1903 LVThe city of Turin in northern Italy. Its Latin name is Taurinum.DMP · 512
513 Centesima1903 LYCentesima, for the 100th discovery of an asteroid made by Max Wolf (1863–1932)DMP · 513
514 Armida1903 MBArmida, fictional character in the epic poem Jerusalem Delivered by Italian baroque poet Torquato Tasso (1544–1595). The story of Armida and Rinaldo has also been the basis of several the operas including Armide by German bohemian Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714–1787), also see (579).DMP · 514
515 Athalia1903 MEAthalia, Biblical queen of Judah (2 Kings ix)DMP · 515
516 Amherstia1903 MGAmherst College in Massachusetts, United States, the alma mater of the discoverer Raymond Smith Dugan (1878–1940)DMP · 516
517 Edith1903 MHEdith Dugan Eveleth, sister of American discoverer Raymond Smith DuganDMP · 517
518 Halawe1903 MOHalva (Halawe), a type of Arabic sweetmeat, a favourite of the discoverer Raymond Smith DuganDMP · 518
519 Sylvania1903 MPFrom "sylvan" (forest, wood), for the discoverer's (Raymond Smith Dugan) passion of tramping through the forests since he was a small boyDMP · 519
520 Franziska1903 MVUnknown origin of nameDMP · 520
521 Brixia1904 NBThe Italian city of Brescia (Brixia in Latin), birthplace of astronomer Emilio Bianchi, who computed the asteroid's orbit.DMP · 521
522 Helga1904 NC([H] only says "Named by Lt. Th. Lassen, orbit computer"; see AN 169, 363. Note that computer does not refer to a personal computer, i.e. a machine, but rather to a person actually doing the necessary calculations)DMP · 522
523 Ada1904 NDAda Helme, school friend and neighbour of the discovererDMP · 523
524 Fidelio1904 NNLeonora's pseudonym in Beethoven's only opera FidelioDMP · 524
525 Adelaide1908 EKaQueen Adelaide, consort to King William IV ([H] says nothing) This name was first borne by a Max Wolf discovery until it was identified as 1171 Rusthawelia; the name was then reassigned to this J. H. Metcalf discoveryDMP · 525
526 Jena1904 NQJena, Germany, on the occasion of a meeting of the Astronomische Gesellschaft there in 1905 (see AN 172, 287)DMP · 526
527 Euryanthe1904 NRThe main character in the opera Euryanthe by German composer Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826)DMP · 527
528 Rezia1904 NSRezia, a character in the opera Oberon by Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826)DMP · 528
529 Preziosa1904 NTCharacter in the short story La Gitanilla by Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616)DMP · 529
530 Turandot1904 NVTurandot, character in the opera Turandot by Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)DMP · 530
531 Zerlina1904 NWZerlina, character in the opera Don Giovanni by Mozart (1756–1791)DMP · 531
532 Herculina1904 NYFeminine form of Hercules, Roman demigod ([H] simply says "named by Prof. Elia Millosevich, Observatory of the Collegio Romano" AN 167, 45)DMP · 532
533 Sara1904 NZSara, a friend of the discoverer Raymond Smith Dugan (1878–1940)DMP · 533
534 Nassovia1904 OAThe Nassau Hall is the oldest building at Princeton University in New Jersey, United States.DMP · 534
535 Montague1904 OCThe town of Montague, Massachusetts, the birthplace of the American discoverer Raymond Smith Dugan (1878–1940)DMP · 535
536 Merapi1904 OFMount Merapi on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, site of several expeditions to observe the solar eclipse of 17 May 1901DMP · 536
537 Pauly1904 OGMax Pauly, German businessman (manager of a sugar factory) and amateur optician whom Ernst Abbe appointed as head of the newly established Astronomy Division of Zeiss to design and produce telescope lenses; he ground the 10-inch lens of the Bruce double-astrograph, the "jewel" of the Heidelberg ObservatoryDMP · 537
538 Friederike1904 OKFriederike, a friend of the discoverer Paul Götz (1883–1962) from Heidelberg, GermanyDMP · 538
539 Pamina1904 OLPamina, a character in the opera The Magic Flute by Mozart (1756–1791)DMP · 539
540 Rosamunde1904 ONThe main character in the play Rosamunde by Helmina von Chézy, best remembered for its incidental music composed by Schubert (1797–1828)DMP · 540
541 Deborah1904 OODeborah, Biblical prophetess who helped to free the Israelites. She is mentioned in the Book of Judges.DMP · 541
542 Susanna1904 OQSusanna, a friend of the co-discoverer Paul Götz (1883–1962) from Heidelberg, GermanyDMP · 542
543 Charlotte1904 OTCharlotte, a friend of the discoverer Paul Götz (1883–1962) from Heidelberg, GermanyDMP · 543
544 Jetta1904 OUJetta, a legendary German soothsayer. "Jettenbühl" is the site where Jetta was said to have lived and on which the medieval Heidelberg Castle was later built.DMP · 544
545 Messalina1904 OYMessalina (c. 17/20–48), the third wife of Roman Emperor ClaudiusDMP · 545
546 Herodias1904 PAHerodias (c. 15 BC — 39 AD), princess of the Herodian dynasty of Judaea during the time of the Roman Empire. She was a consort of Herod Antipas, the 1st-century ruler of Galilee and Perea. In the Gospels, Herodias plays a major role in the execution of John the Baptist.DMP · 546
547 Praxedis1904 PBPraxedis, a character in the novel Ekkehard by German Joseph Victor von Scheffel (1826–1886)DMP · 547
548 Kressida1904 PCCressida, Trojan princess, character of Shakespeare's play Troilus and Cressida (based on the medieval legend of Troy, as opposed to the classical)DMP · 548
549 Jessonda1904 PKJessonda, a character in the opera Jessonda by German composer Louis Spohr (1784–1859)DMP · 549
550 Senta1904 PLSenta, a character in the opera The Flying Dutchman by German composer Richard Wagner (1813–1883)DMP · 550
551 Ortrud1904 PMOrtrud, a character in the opera Lohengrin by Richard Wagner, where she is the wife of Ferederick of Telramund.DMP · 551
552 Sigelinde1904 POSigelinde, a character in the opera Die Walküre by Richard Wagner (1813–1883)DMP · 552
553 Kundry1904 PPKundry, a character in the opera Parsifal by Richard Wagner, who is both sorceress and mortal woman. The opera is based on the epic by Wolfram von Eschenbach.DMP · 553
554 Peraga1905 PSThe village of Vigonza (Peraga) in northern Italy, where the family of astronomer G. Abetti, who computed the asteroid's orbit, owned country villa.DMP · 554
555 Norma1905 PTThe main character in the opera Norma by Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini (1801–1835)DMP · 555
556 Phyllis1905 PWPhyllis, from Greek mythology. The Thracian princess commits suicide when she realizes that her husband, king Demophon of Athens, will not return to her.DMP · 556
557 Violetta1905 PYVioletta, the frivolous woman and leading character in the opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi. The opera is based on the novel La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils (1824–1895)DMP · 557
558 Carmen1905 QBThe main character in the opera Carmen by Frech composer Georges Bizet (1838–1875). The opera is based on the novella Carmen by Prosper Mérimée (1803–1870).DMP · 558
559 Nanon1905 QDThe operetta Nanon, die Wirtin vom Goldenen Lamm by German-Austrian composer Richard Genée (1823–1895)DMP  · 559
560 Delila1905 QFDelilah, Biblical character, set to music by Saint-Saëns in his Samson et DalilaDMP · 560
561 Ingwelde1905 QGIngwelde, opera by Max von Schillings (?) ([H] simply says « German feminine first name »)DMP · 561
562 Salome1905 QHSalomé, Biblical daughter of Herod the Great, character of Richard Strauss' opera Salome, in turn based on Oscar Wilde's Salomé playDMP · 562
563 Suleika1905 QKSuleika, character in the philosophical novel Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900). Suleika and Dudu (see entry below) are mentioned in chapter "Among the Daughters of the Wilderness" (German: Unter Töchtern der Wüste, link) and are the novel's only feminine names.DMP · 563
564 Dudu1905 QMDudu, character in the philosophical novel Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900). Dudu and Suleika (see entry above) are mentioned in chapter "Among the Daughters of the Wilderness" (German: Unter Töchtern der Wüste, link) and are the novel's only feminine names.DMP · 564
565 Marbachia1905 QNThe town of Marbach in Hesse, GermanyDMP · 565
566 Stereoskopia1905 QOThe Blink comparator, formerly known as "stereo-comparator", is an apparatus used to find differences between two photographs of the night sky by rapidly "blinking" back and forth between the two. In 1902, this asteroid was the first to be discovered by this method using photographic plates taken in 1899. The asteroid was named by the inventor of the Blink comparator, Carl Pulfrich (1858–1927).DMP · 566
567 Eleutheria1905 QPEleutheria, the goddess of liberty in Greek mythology. The counterpart of Eleutheria among the Roman gods is Libertas.DMP · 567
568 Cheruskia1905 QSCheruskia, student fraternity at Heidelberg University, named in turn after the Cherusci, an early German tribeDMP · 568
569 Misa1905 QTMisa, from Greek mythology. She is the mother of Dionysus (Bacchus) and a divinity in Orphism, a mystic religion from the ancient Greek and Hellenistic world.DMP · 569
570 Kythera1905 QXKythira, Greek island (First name in a long list published in 1914)DMP  · 570
571 Dulcinea1905 QZDulcinea, a character in the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616)DMP · 571
572 Rebekka1905 RBRebekka, a "bourgeois daughter" from Heidelberg, Germany. The name was given by the discoverer Paul Götz and may be inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation which contains the letters "RB".DMP  · 572
573 Recha1905 RCRecha, a character in the play Nathan der Weise by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729–1781). The name may be inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation which contains the letters "RC".DMP · 573
574 Reginhild1905 RDUnknown origin of name. The choice for the German feminine first name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "RD".DMP · 574
575 Renate1905 REUnknown origin of name; the name may be inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "RE".DMP · 575
576 Emanuela1905 RFEmanuela, a friend of the discoverer Paul Götz (1883–1962)DMP · 576
577 Rhea1905 RHRhea, from Greek mythology. She is a Titan of the first generation and known as "the mother of gods". The name may be inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "RH".DMP · 577
578 Happelia1905 RZCarl Happel (1820–1914), a German painter and benefactor of the Heidelberg Observatory, where the Happel Laboratory is named after him.DMP · 578
579 Sidonia1905 SDSidonia, character in the epic poem Jerusalem Delivered by Italian baroque poet Torquato Tasso (1544–1595). The character has also been adopted in the opera Armide by German bohemian Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714–1787), which is based on the poem. Also see (514). The name Sidonia may be inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "SD".DMP · 579
580 Selene1905 SESelene, lunar goddess from Greek mythologyDMP · 580
581 Tauntonia1905 SHThe city of Taunton, Massachusetts, in the United States, where this asteroid was discovered by Joel Hastings MetcalfDMP · 581
582 Olympia1906 SOOlympia, GreeceDMP · 582
583 Klotilde1905 SPKlotilde, daughter of Austrian astronomer Edmund Weiss (1837–1917), director of the Vienna Observatory where this asteroid was discovered by Johann Palisa. It was named by Klotilde's mother, Adelinde Weiss (née Fenzel); also see (229).DMP · 583
584 Semiramis1906 SYSemiramis, Assyrian queenDMP · 584
585 Bilkis1906 TAThe Biblical Queen of Sheba who visited King Solomon. In the Qur'an, she is known as "Bilqis", "Balqis" or "Balkis".DMP · 585
586 Thekla1906 TCThecla (born 30 AD), a saint of the early Christian ChurchDMP · 586
587 Hypsipyle1906 TFHypsipyle, mythological Greek queen of Lemnos, mother of twins by JasonDMP · 587
588 Achilles1906 TGAchilles, the greatest warrior in Greek mythologyDMP · 588
589 Croatia1906 TMThe country of Croatia in southeastern EuropeDMP · 589
590 Tomyris1906 TOTomyris, Scythian Queen of the MassagetaeDMP · 590
591 Irmgard1906 TPUnknown origin of name. Irmgard is a common feminine first name in German.DMP · 591
592 Bathseba1906 TSBathsheba, wife of Urias, mother of SolomonDMP · 592
593 Titania1906 TTTitania, folkloric queen of the fairies (name inspired by the provisional designation letters: Titania)DMP · 593
594 Mireille1906 TWMirèio, a narrative poem by French poet Frédéric Mistral (1830–1914), the source of inspiration for the opera Mireille by the French composer Charles GounodDMP · 594
595 Polyxena1906 TZPolyxena, from Greek mythology. The Trojan princess is the daughter of Priam and Hecuba.DMP · 595
596 Scheila1906 UAAn English student at the University of Heidelberg, a friend of the discovererDMP · 596
597 Bandusia1906 UBSpring of Bandusia, a fountain near Polezzo in ItalyDMP · 597
598 Octavia1906 UCClaudia Octavia (c. 39–62), Roman Empress, stepsister and first wife of NeroDMP · 598
599 Luisa1906 UJUnknown origin of nameDMP · 599
600 Musa1906 UMThe Muses, the nine inspirational goddesses of poetry, science, and the arts in Greek mythologyDMP · 600

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601 Nerthus1906 UNNerthus, Germanic/Scandinavian Earth Mother goddessDMP · 601
602 Marianna1906 TEUnknown origin of nameDMP · 602
603 Timandra1906 TJTimandra, mythological Greek woman, sister of Helen of Troy, mother of EvanderDMP · 603
604 Tekmessa1906 TKTecmessa, mythological Greek woman, daughter of the Phrygian prince Teubrantes, captive of Ajax, by whom she had a son, EurysacesDMP · 604
605 Juvisia1906 UUThe city of Juvisy-sur-Orge, France, location of the Camille Flammarion ObservatoryDMP · 605
606 Brangäne1906 VBBrangäne, character in the opera Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner. She is a maid servant of Isolda.DMP · 606
607 Jenny1906 VCJenny Adolfine Kessler, friend of the discoverer August Kopff, on the occasion of her engagement (also see next entry)DMP · 607
608 Adolfine1906 VDJenny Adolfine Kessler, friend of the discoverer August Kopff, on the occasion of her engagement (also see previous entry)DMP · 608
609 Fulvia1906 VFFulvia (c. 83 BC – 40 BC), aristocratic Roman woman and wife of Mark AntonyDMP · 609
610 Valeska1906 VKUnknown origin of name. The choice for this name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "VK".DMP · 610
611 Valeria1906 VLUnknown origin of name. The choice for this name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "VL"DMP · 611
612 Veronika1906 VNUnknown origin of name. The choice for this name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "VN"DMP · 612
613 Ginevra1906 VPGuinevere, wife of King Arthur from Arthurian legend (possibly)DMP · 613
614 Pia1906 VQPia Observatory (German: Pia-Sternwarte), in Trieste, Italy, the private observatory of Johann Nepomuk Krieger (1865–1902), German amateur astronomer and selenographerDMP · 614
615 Roswitha1906 VRHrotsvitha of Gandersheim (c. 935–973), German poetDMP · 615
616 Elly1906 VTElly Boehm, wife of German mathematician Karl Boehm (1873–1958; bio-de)DMP · 616
617 Patroclus1906 VYPatroclus, warrior from Greek mythology, close friend of Achilles and killed by Hector. The satellite of this Jupiter trojan, (617) Patroclus I Menoetius, was named after Menoetius, father of Patroclus.DMP · 617
618 Elfriede1906 VZUnknown origin of nameDMP · 618
619 Triberga1906 WCThe town of Triberg im Schwarzwald, southern GermanyDMP · 619
620 Drakonia1906 WEDrake University, Iowa, US, where the orbit computers workedDMP · 620
621 Werdandi1906 WJVerdandi, one of the Norns in Norse mythologyDMP · 621
622 Esther1906 WPEsther, Biblical heroine described in the Book of Esther as a Jewish queen of the Persian king AhasuerusDMP · 622
623 Chimaera1907 XJMount Chimaera of Lycia, inspiration for the Chimera, mythological Greek monsterDMP · 623
624 Hektor1907 XMHector, Trojan hero from Greek mythologyDMP · 624
625 Xenia1907 XNUnknown origin of name. The choice for this name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "XN"DMP · 625
626 Notburga1907 XOSaint Notburga (c. 1265–1313), holy character of the Neckar valley, the discovery siteDMP · 626
627 Charis1907 XSCharis, one of the Charites (Graces), the goddesses of charm, beauty, creativity, and fertility in Greek mythology. They are the daughters of Zeus and Eurynome and include Euphrosyne, Thalia and Aglaea (Aglaja).DMP · 627
628 Christine1907 XTUnknown origin of nameDMP · 628
629 Bernardina1907 XUUnknown origin of nameDMP · 629
630 Euphemia1907 XWSaint Euphemia (died 303 AD), whose feast day is September 16. The name also means a good omen.DMP · 630
631 Philippina1907 YJPhilipp Kessler, friend of the discoverer, on the occasion of his engagement. He is a friend of the astronomer August Kopff who discovered this asteroid (see also 634).DMP · 631
632 Pyrrha1907 YXPyrrha, wife of Deukalion, Greek mythological womanDMP · 632
633 Zelima1907 ZMUnknown origin of name. The choice for this name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "ZM"DMP · 633
634 Ute1907 ZNUte Kessler, on the occasion of her engagement. She is a friend of the astronomer August Kopff who discovered this asteroid (see also 631).DMP · 634
635 Vundtia1907 ZSWilhelm Wundt (1832–1920), German psychologistDMP · 635
636 Erika1907 XPUnknown origin of nameDMP · 636
637 Chrysothemis1907 YEChrysothemis, mythological daughter of Agamemnon, character in Sophocles' ElectraDMP · 637
638 Moira1907 ZQMoirai (Moira), Greek goddess of fateDMP · 638
639 Latona1907 ZTRoman goddess Latona, daughter of Ceo Titan, loved by Jupiter, and mother of Apollo and DianaDMP · 639
640 Brambilla1907 ZWPrinzessin Brambilla, novel written by E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776–1822), and set to music by Walter Braunfels (1882–1954)DMP · 640
641 Agnes1907 ZXUnknown origin of nameDMP · 641
642 Clara1907 ZYClara, one of the discoverer's housekeepers (Max Wolf)DMP · 642
643 Scheherezade1907 ZZScheherazade, legendary Arabic storyteller in 1001 NightsDMP · 643
644 Cosima1907 AACosima Wagner (1837–1930), daughter of Hungarian pianist and composer Franz Liszt, and second wife of German composer Richard WagnerDMP · 644
645 Agrippina1907 AGAgrippina the Elder (14 BC–33) and her daughter Agrippina the Younger (15–59), two Roman noblewomen. Former was the wife of general Germanicus and mother of Emperor Caligula, while the latter was the mother of Emperor Nero.DMP · 645
646 Kastalia1907 ACCastalia, Greek nymph whom Apollo transformed into a fountain at Delphi, at the base of Mount ParnassosDMP · 646
647 Adelgunde1907 ADUnknown origin of nameDMP · 647
648 Pippa1907 AEPippa, main character in the novel And Pippa Dances (German: Und Pippa Tanzt!) by German writer Gerhardt Hauptmann (1862–1946)DMP · 648
649 Josefa1907 AFUnknown origin of name. A feminine first name in German.DMP · 649
650 Amalasuntha1907 AMAmalasuntha, Ostrogoth queen, daughter of TheoderichDMP · 650
651 Antikleia1907 ANAnticlea, from Greek mythology. She is the wife of Laertes and mother of Odysseus.DMP · 651
652 Jubilatrix1907 AUThe 60-year jubilee of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, during which this minor planet was discoveredDMP · 652
653 Berenike1907 BKBerenice II of Egypt (c. 267–221 BC), queen of Cyrene and EgyptDMP · 653
654 Zelinda1908 BMZelinda Dini, sister of Italian mathematician Ulisse Dini (1845–1918). The name was proposed by astronomer Elia Millosevich, a good friend of Dini.DMP · 654
655 Briseïs1907 BFBriseis, mythological Trojan slaveDMP · 655
656 Beagle1908 BUHMS Beagle, Darwin's shipDMP · 656
657 Gunlöd1908 BVGunnlod, mythological Norse giantessDMP · 657
658 Asteria1908 BWAsteria, various Greek figuresDMP · 658
659 Nestor1908 CSNestor, mythological Greek kingDMP · 659
660 Crescentia1908 CCHeroine of a German legend, a variant of the Genevieve of Brabant medieval story, found in the Historie von der geduldigen Konigin Crescentia, itself based on a 12th-century poem in the KaiserchronikDMP · 660
661 Cloelia1908 CLCloelia, legendary Roman womanDMP · 661
662 Newtonia1908 CWpreviously believed to refer to Isaac Newton, British physicist; but later correctly identified as being named after Newton, Massachusetts (Isaac Newton is now honored by asteroid 8000 Isaac Newton)DMP · 662
663 Gerlinde1908 DGUnknown origin of nameDMP · 663
664 Judith1908 DHBiblical heroine dramatised in Friedrich Hebbel's play JudithDMP · 664
665 Sabine1908 DKUnknown origin of name.DMP · 665
666 Desdemona1908 DMDesdemona, character in Shakespeare's Othello. The name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "DM".DMP · 666
667 Denise1908 DNUnknown origin of name. The choice for this name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "DN".DMP · 667
668 Dora1908 DODora, a friend of the wife of astronomer August Kopff, who discovered this asteroid. The name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "DO".DMP · 668
669 Kypria1908 DQKypria, poem sometimes attributed to Homer, which serves as an introduction to the IliadDMP · 669
670 Ottegebe1908 DRCharacter in Gerhardt Hauptmann's play Der arme HeinrichDMP · 670
671 Carnegia1908 DVThe Carnegie Institution of Washington, DC, founded by Andrew Carnegie, Scottish-born American businessman and philanthropistDMP · 671
672 Astarte1908 DY'Ashtart, Phoenician goddess of love and fertilityDMP · 672
673 Edda1908 EAThe Norse Edda, a collection of mythsDMP · 673
674 Rachele1908 EPWife of Italian astronomer Emilio Bianchi, the orbit computerDMP · 674
675 Ludmilla1908 DUCharacter in the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by Russian composer Mikhail Glinka (1804–1857)DMP · 675
676 Melitta1909 FNAttic form of the Greek name Melissa, nymph changed into a bee (and also an allusion to the discoverer's name, Melotte)DMP · 676
677 Aaltje1909 FRAaltje Noordewier–Reddingius (1868–1949), a Dutch classical sopranoDMP · 677
678 Fredegundis1909 FSFredegundis, an opera based on the life of Fredegund (a.k.a. Fredegunda, Fredegundis, Fredigundis, Frédégonde, Queen consort of Chilperic I, the Merovingian Frankish king of Soissons), begun by the French composer Ernest Guirand and completed by Saint-SaënsDMP · 678
679 Pax1909 FYPax, Roman goddess of peace. Her Greek equivalent is Eirene.DMP · 679
680 Genoveva1909 GWMain character in Friedrich Hebbel's play GenovevaDMP · 680
681 Gorgo1909 GZGorgon (German: Gorgo) one of the three sisters – Euryale, Stheno, and Medusa – who had hair made of living, venomous snakes and a gaze that could turn one to stone. Paul Herget reports that Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld and Antonio Paluzie-Borrell thought the name refers to Gorgo (a.k.a. Gorgos, Gorgus), King of Salamine (Salamis, Cyprus) in the 5th century B.C., who accompanied Xerxes in Greece.[5]DMP · 681
682 Hagar1909 HAHagar, Biblical woman in the Book of GenesisDMP · 682
683 Lanzia1909 HCKarl Lanz (1873–1921; bio-de), a German mechanical engineer and industrialist who provided the funds for the re-establishment of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and HumanitiesDMP · 683
684 Hildburg1909 HDUnknown origin of name. The choice for this German feminine first name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "HD".DMP · 684
685 Hermia1909 HEUnknown origin of nameDMP · 685
686 Gersuind1909 HFMain character in the play Gersuind by Gerhart HauptmannDMP · 686
687 Tinette1909 HGUnknown origin of nameDMP · 687
688 Melanie1909 HHUnknown origin of nameDMP · 688
689 Zita1909 HJPrincess Zita of Bourbon-Parma, wife of Emperor Charles I of AustriaDMP · 689
690 Wratislavia1909 HZLatin for Breslau (Wrocław), now in PolandDMP · 690
691 Lehigh1909 JGLehigh University, US, where the computer (J. B. Reynolds) wasDMP · 691
692 Hippodamia1901 HDHippodamia, queen of Pisa from Greek mythology. She is the wife of Pelops and ancestor to king Agamemnon. The choice for this name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation, containing the letters "HD".DMP · 692
693 Zerbinetta1909 HNCharacter in Richard Strauss' opera Ariadne auf NaxosDMP · 693
694 Ekard1909 JADrake University, US ('Drake' backwards), where the orbit computers (S. B. Nicholson and his wife) wereDMP · 694
695 Bella1909 JBUnknown origin of nameDMP · 695
696 Leonora1910 JJMary Leonora Snow, wife of the orbit computer, Arthur SnowDMP · 696
697 Galilea1910 JOGalileo Galilei (1564–1642), on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of his discovery of the Galilean moonsDMP · 697
698 Ernestina1910 JXErnst Wolf, son of the discoverer Max Wolf (1863–1932)DMP · 698
699 Hela1910 KDHel, Norse goddess of the deadDMP · 699
700 Auravictrix1910 KELatin for 'victory against the wind' (named for the first Schütte-Lanz Zeppelin flights in 1911)DMP · 700

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701 Oriola1910 KNThe Old World golden oriole, Oriolus oriolusDMP · 701
702 Alauda1910 KQThe bird genus Alauda (larks)DMP · 702
703 Noëmi1910 KTValentine Noëmi von Rothschild, wife of Baron Sigismund von Springer (presumed). Alternatively, Noemi is a Biblical heroine from the Book of Ruth (unsourced)DMP · 703
704 Interamnia1910 KULatin for city of Terni (Teramo) in Italy, birthplace of the discoverer Vincenzo Cerulli. Several Roman towns were called Interamnia, meaning "in between two rivers".DMP · 704
705 Erminia1910 KVThe comic operetta Erminie, by Edward JacobowskyDMP · 705
706 Hirundo1910 KXThe bird genus Hirundo (swallows)DMP · 706
707 Steina1910 LDMr. Stein, a benefactor of the Breslau Observatory (547) in former German Empire, now PolandDMP · 707
708 Raphaela1911 LJRaphaël Bischoffsheim (1823–1906), French banker and philanthropist, founder of the Nice ObservatoryDMP · 708
709 Fringilla1911 LKThe bird genus Fringilla (finches)DMP · 709
710 Gertrud1911 LMGertrud Rheden, daughter of Austrian astronomer Joseph Rheden and granddaughter of the discoverer Johann PalisaDMP · 710
711 Marmulla1911 LNMarble, the small spherical toy. The name is possibly derived from the German medieval word "Marmul", according to astronomer Paul Wild. The asteroid's name was originally spelt "Marmula".DMP · 711
712 Boliviana1911 LOSimón Bolívar (1783–1830), South American revolutionaryDMP · 712
713 Luscinia1911 LSThe bird genus Luscinia (nightingales)DMP · 713
714 Ulula1911 LWThe bird genus Ulula (owls)DMP · 714
715 Transvaalia1911 LXThe province of Transvaal in South Africa. This is the first numbered minor planet discovered in Africa.DMP · 715
716 Berkeley1911 MDUniversity of California in BerkeleyDMP · 716
717 Wisibada1911 MJThe German city of Wiesbaden, birthplace of the discoverer Franz Kaiser (1891–1962)DMP · 717
718 Erida1911 MSErida, daughter of American astronomer Armin Otto Leuschner (1868–1953)DMP · 718
719 Albert1911 MTBaron Albert Salomon von Rothschild (1844–1911), benefactor of the Vienna ObservatoryDMP · 719
720 Bohlinia1911 MWKarl Petrus Theodor Bohlin (1860–1939), Swedish astronomer, who studied Jupiter's perturbations. The name was given on the occasion of his 65th birthday.DMP · 720
721 Tabora1911 MZThe Tabora, an ocean liner visited during an astronomical conferenceDMP · 721
722 Frieda1911 NAFrieda, the daughter of Austrian astronomer Karl Hillebrand (1861–1939; bio-de)DMP · 722
723 Hammonia1911 NBHamburg, GermanyDMP · 723
724 Hapag1911 NCThe Hamburg America Line (HAPAG), after the shipping lineDMP · 724
725 Amanda1911 NDAmanda Schorr, wife of German astronomer Richard Schorr, see (1235)DMP · 725
726 Joëlla1911 NMFeminine form of Joël, for Joel Hastings Metcalf, American Unitarian minister and astronomerDMP · 726
727 Nipponia1912 NTJapan, where the minor planet was accidentally discovered twice (1900 FE; 1908 CV) by Shin HirayamaDMP · 727
728 Leonisis1912 NULeo Gans (1843–1935; bio-de), German chemist and president of the Physical Society at Frankfurt (German: Physikalischer Verein), named on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The Society's emblem shows the goddess Isis, and contributed to the ending of the asteroid's name.DMP · 728
729 Watsonia1912 ODJames Craig Watson (1838–1880), Canadian-American astronomerDMP · 729
730 Athanasia1912 OKGreek for immortalityDMP · 730
731 Sorga1912 OQSurga, Indonesian for "heavens"DMP · 731
732 Tjilaki1912 ORTjilaki (Cilaki) river and village near Malabar, IndonesiaDMP · 732
733 Mocia1912 PFWerner "Mok" Wolf, son of the German discoverer Max WolfDMP · 733
734 Benda1912 PHAnna Benda, wife of Austrian discoverer Johann Palisa. (In some publications the name has been erroneously attributed to Czech composer Karel Bendl, 1838–1897)DMP · 734
735 Marghanna1912 PYMargarete Vogt, mother of German discoverer Heinrich Vogt; and Hanna, a relative of hisDMP · 735
736 Harvard1912 PZHarvard University, USDMP · 736
737 Arequipa1912 QBArequipa, Peru, where Harvard University had an observing stationDMP · 737
738 Alagasta1913 QOOriginal name of the German city Gau-Algesheim (Gaualgesheim), native city of discoverer's family (Franz Kaiser)DMP · 738
739 Mandeville1913 QRMandeville, JamaicaDMP · 739
740 Cantabia1913 QSContraction of Cantabrigia, Latin for Cambridge, named in honour of Cambridge, Massachusetts and its Harvard UniversityDMP · 740
741 Botolphia1913 QTSaint Botolph, 7th-century founder of the monastery that would become Boston, Lincolnshire, EnglandDMP · 741
742 Edisona1913 QUThomas Edison, American inventorDMP · 742
743 Eugenisis1913 QVEugenisis, for "good creation" (composed Greek word: "eu" for good, well and "genesis" for creation). It was named by the discoverer Franz Kaiser for the birth of his daughter.DMP · 743
744 Aguntina1913 QWAguntum, the ancient Roman settlement in the province of Noricum, near the Austrian town of Lienz, Tyrol, the birthplace of the discoverer Adam Massinger (1888–1914)DMP · 744
745 Mauritia1913 QXSaint Maurice (Saint Mauritius), patron saint of a church in Wiesbaden, GermanyDMP · 745
746 Marlu1913 QYMarie-Louise Kaiser, a German physician and daughter of the discoverer Franz KaiserDMP · 746
747 Winchester1913 QZWinchester, Massachusetts, United States, location of the Taunton Observatory (803) where this asteroid was discovered by Joel Hastings MetcalfDMP · 747
748 Simeïsa1913 RDSimeïs Observatory, Crimea, Ukraine, the discovery siteDMP · 748
749 Malzovia1913 RFNikolai Sergeevich Maltsov (S. I. Maltsov), Russian amateur astronomer, founder of Simeïs ObservatoryDMP · 749
750 Oskar1913 RGOskar Ruben von Rothschild (1888–1909), the youngest son of Albert Salomon Anselm von RothschildDMP · 750
751 Faïna1913 RKFaina Mikhajlovna Neujmina, colleague and first wife of the discoverer Grigory Neujmin (1886–1946)DMP · 751
752 Sulamitis1913 RLSulamith, Biblical woman identified with the Queen of ShebaDMP · 752
753 Tiflis1913 RMThe city of Tbilisi in Georgia, birthplace of the discoverer Grigory Neujmin (1886–1946)DMP · 753
754 Malabar1906 UTMalabar, Java, Indonesia, commemorating the Dutch-German solar eclipse expedition of 1922 to Christmas IslandDMP · 754
755 Quintilla1908 CZQuintilla, feminine Italian first name, chosen because no other planet had a name beginning with Q so far.DMP · 755
756 Lilliana1908 DCLillian, sister of American astronomer Harlow Shapley (1885–1972)DMP · 756
757 Portlandia1908 EJThe city of Portland in Maine, United States, where the discoverer, Joel Hastings Metcalf (1866–1925), was a church minister at the time of his deathDMP · 757
758 Mancunia1912 PEThe city of Manchester, United Kingdom (by its Latin name "Mancunia"), native city of the discoverer, Harry Edwin Wood (1881–1946)DMP · 758
759 Vinifera1913 SJVitis vinifera, the wine grape, former means of livelihood of the discoverer's ancestorsDMP · 759
760 Massinga1913 SLAdam Massinger (1888–1914), a German astronomer and discoverer of minor planets at Heidelberg Observatory who was killed in World War I (Src)DMP · 760
761 Brendelia1913 SOMartin Brendel (1862–1939), German astronomer, director of the International Planet Institute, who chose this minor planet amongst Kaiser's unnamed discoveries for its small orbital inclinationDMP · 761
762 Pulcova1913 SQPulkovo Heights, hills near St. Petersburg, site of the oldest Russian observatory, Pulkovo ObservatoryDMP · 762
763 Cupido1913 STCupid, Roman god, because of the minor planet's relative closeness to the SunDMP · 763
764 Gedania1913 SUThe city of Gdańsk, Poland (formerly Free City of Danzig) where the discoverer, Franz Kaiser (1891–1962), was an assistant at the observatory during the early 1920s.DMP · 764
765 Mattiaca1913 SVThe city of Wiesbaden in Germany (by its Latin name "Mattiacum"), home town of discoverer Franz Kaiser (1891–1962)DMP · 765
766 Moguntia1913 SWThe city of Mainz in Germany (by its Latin name "Moguntia"), where the discoverer, Franz Kaiser, taught at city's Johannes Gutenberg UniversityDMP · 766
767 Bondia1913 SXWilliam Cranch Bond (1789–1859) and his son George Phillips Bond (1825–1865), both American astronomers and directors of the Harvard College Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts.DMP · 767
768 Struveana1913 SZFriedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve (1793–1864), Otto Wilhelm Struve (1819–1905) and Hermann Struve (1854–1920), Russo-German astronomers, known for their double star studies and directors of the Pulkovo and Berlin Observatory observatories, respectively.DMP · 768
769 Tatjana1913 TATatjana, a colleague of the discover Grigory Neujmin at Pulkovo Observatory in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Alternatively, "Tatjana" may refer to the heroine in the novel Eugene Onegin by Aleksandr Pushkin.DMP · 769
770 Bali1913 TEMahabali (Bali), King of the Daityas in the Hindu PuranasDMP · 770
771 Libera1913 TOA friend of the discoverer (the minor planet was named by his widow)DMP · 771
772 Tanete1913 TRThe city of Tanete on the island of Sulawesi in IndonesiaDMP · 772
773 Irmintraud1913 TVFeminine German first name, common in old myths and legendsDMP · 773
774 Armor1913 TWArmorica, Celtic name for Northwest France (Brittany and Normandy)DMP · 774
775 Lumière1914 TXThe brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière (1862–1954; 1864–1948), French physicists and pioneers of photography and cinematographyDMP · 775
776 Berbericia1914 TYAdolf Berberich (1861–1920), German astronomerDMP · 776
777 Gutemberga1914 TZJohannes Gutenberg (c. 1400–1468), printing pioneerDMP · 777
778 Theobalda1914 UATheobald Kaiser, father of German discoverer Franz Kaiser (1891–1962)DMP · 778
779 Nina1914 UBNina Nikolaevna Neujmina (1877–1956), mathematician and sister of Russian discoverer Grigory NeujminDMP · 779
780 Armenia1914 UCThe country of Armenia in the South CaucasusDMP · 780
781 Kartvelia1914 UFKartveli, Georgian name for the Georgian peopleDMP · 781
782 Montefiore1914 UKClarice Sebag-Montefiore, wife of Alphonse Mayer Rothschild (1878–1942), the second son of Baron Albert von RothschildDMP · 782
783 Nora1914 ULNora, heroine in the play A Doll's House by Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906)DMP · 783
784 Pickeringia1914 UMEdward Charles Pickering (1846–1919) and his brother William Henry Pickering (1858–1938), both American astronomersDMP · 784
785 Zwetana1914 UNTsvetana Popova, daughter of professor Kyrille Popoff (also Popoff or Pophoff) of Sofia, BulgariaDMP · 785
786 Bredichina1914 UOFyodor Bredikhin (1831–1904), Russian astronomerDMP · 786
787 Moskva1914 UQThe city of Moscow in RussiaDMP · 787
788 Hohensteina1914 URHohnstein Castle near Bad Schwalbach in Hesse, Germany, hometown of the wife of the discoverer, Franz Kaiser (1891–1962). Her ancestors derive from the castle's Order of Knighthood, "Breder von Hohenstein".DMP · 788
789 Lena1914 UUElena Petrovna Neujmina (1860–1942), mother of the discoverer Grigory Neujmin.DMP · 789
790 Pretoria1912 NWThe city of Pretoria in South AfricaDMP · 790
791 Ani1914 UVAni, ruined city in ArmeniaDMP · 791
792 Metcalfia1907 ZCJoel Hastings Metcalf (1866–1925), American Unitarian minister and astronomerDMP · 792
793 Arizona1907 ZDThe U.S. state of Arizona, where the Lowell Observatory is located in FlagstaffDMP · 793
794 Irenaea1914 VBIrene Hillebrand, née Weiss, daughter of Austrian astronomer Edmund Weiss (1837–1917), director of the Vienna Observatory. The name's aea-suffix was needed to avoid conflict with asteroid 14 Irene.DMP · 794
795 Fini1914 VEUnknown origin of name. Fini is an Austrian diminutive of Josephine.DMP · 795
796 Sarita1914 VHUnknown origin of nameDMP · 796
797 Montana1914 VRFrom mons, the Latin for mountain, in honour of Hamburg Observatory, located at Bergedorf, in Germany. It was the observatory's first minor-planet discoveryDMP · 797
798 Ruth1914 VTRuth, Biblical heroine in the Old TestamentDMP · 798
799 Gudula1915 WOGudula, German feminine first name, from the calendar Lahrer Hinkender BoteDMP · 799
800 Kressmannia1915 WPMajor A. Kressmann (or Kreßmann), benefactor who donated the 318-mm Kressmann Refractor to the Heidelberg Observatory, Germany. The telescope was used for Double Star measurements and was hosted in the dome of Heidelberg's Ostinstitut until 1978, when it was replaced by the 50-centimeter telescope (Src).DMP · 800

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801 Helwerthia1915 WQElise Helwerth–Wolf (1840–1924), mother of the discoverer Max Wolf; also see (412)DMP · 801
802 Epyaxa1915 WREpyaxa, queen of Syennesis, wife to King of Cilicia in South Asia Minor in the 5th century BCEDMP · 802
803 Picka1915 WSFriedrich Pick (1867–1921), a Czech physician from Prague who first introduced endoscopy in medicineDMP · 803
804 Hispania1915 WTThe country of Spain, named by its Latin name, Hispania. It was the first discovery of an asteroid ever made in Spain.DMP · 804
805 Hormuthia1915 WWHormuth Kopff, wife of German astronomer August Kopff, assistant to the discoverer, Max Wolf.DMP · 805
806 Gyldénia1915 WXHugo Gyldén (1841–1896), Swedish astronomer at Stockholm ObservatoryDMP · 806
807 Ceraskia1915 WYVitold Cerasky (1849–1925), also known as Vitol'd Karlovic Tseraskiy, a Russian astronomer and director at the Moscow Observatory (105). The lunar crater Tseraskiy is named after him. His wife, Lidiya Tseraskaya was also an astronomer.DMP · 807
808 Merxia1901 GYAdalbert Merx, the father-in-law of Max Wolf. The discovery was made by his assistant Luigi Carnera at Heidelberg.DMP · 808
809 Lundia1915 XPLund Observatory, located in Lund, southern SwedenDMP · 809
810 Atossa1915 XQAtossa (550–475 BC), ancient Persian queen, daughter of Cyrus, wife of DariusDMP · 810
811 Nauheima1915 XRThe town of Bad Nauheim in Hesse, GermanyDMP · 811
812 Adele1915 XVAdele, character in the operetta Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss (1825–1899)DMP · 812
813 Baumeia1915 YR"H. Baum", a German student of astronomy at Heidelberg University who died in World War IDMP · 813
814 Tauris1916 YTTauris, ancient name of the Crimean peninsula (Schmadel says "Tauric Mount", but there is no such mountain)DMP · 814
815 Coppelia1916 YUThe comic ballet Coppélia by composer Léo Delibes (1836–1891) based upon a story by E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776–1822)DMP · 815
816 Juliana1916 YVQueen Juliana of the Netherlands (1909–2004)DMP · 816
817 Annika1916 YWUnknown origin of nameDMP · 817
818 Kapteynia1916 YZJacobus Kapteyn (1851–1922), Dutch astronomerDMP · 818
819 Barnardiana1916 ZAEdward Emerson Barnard (1857–1923), American astronomerDMP · 819
820 Adriana1916 ZBUnknown origin of nameDMP · 820
821 Fanny1916 ZCUnknown origin of nameDMP · 821
822 Lalage1916 ZDUnknown origin of nameDMP · 822
823 Sisigambis1916 ZGSisygambis (died 323 BC), mother of Darius III of PersiaDMP · 823
824 Anastasia1916 ZHAnastasia Semenoff, an acquaintance of Russian discoverer Grigory Neujmin (1886–1946)DMP · 824
825 Tanina1916 ZLTanina, one of the White Russian princesses whose family were slaughtered during the 1918 revolutionDMP · 825
826 Henrika1916 ZOUnknown origin of nameDMP · 826
827 Wolfiana1916 ZWMax Wolf (1863–1932), German astronomerDMP · 827
828 Lindemannia1916 ZXAdolph Friedrich Lindemann (1846 – 25 August 1931), German-born British amateur astronomer, inventor of the Lindemann electrometer, a quadrant electrometerDMP · 828
829 Academia1916 ZYThe Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, on the occasion of its 200th anniversaryDMP · 829
830 Petropolitana1916 ZZThe city of Saint Petersburg, Russia, by its Latin name "Petropolis"DMP · 830
831 Stateira1916 AAStateira (died c. 400 BC), wife of Artaxerxes II of PersiaDMP · 831
832 Karin1916 ABKarin Månsdotter (1550–1612), Swedish queen and wife of Eric XIV of SwedenDMP · 832
833 Monica1916 ACUnknown origin of nameDMP · 833
834 Burnhamia1916 ADSherburne Wesley Burnham (1838–1921), American astronomer who discovered many visual binary stars. He observed from the Chicago (1877), Lick (1888) and Yerkes (1897) observatories.DMP · 834
835 Olivia1916 AEUnknown origin of nameDMP · 835
836 Jole1916 AFIole, wife of divine hero Heracles in Greek mythologyDMP · 836
837 Schwarzschilda1916 AGKarl Schwarzschild (1873–1916), German physicist and astronomer, best known for his solution of Einstein's field equations, leading to the Schwarzschild radius. He was the director of the Göttingen and Potsdam-Babelsberg observatories.DMP · 837
838 Seraphina1916 AHUnknown origin of nameDMP · 838
839 Valborg1916 AJValborg, heroine in the play Axel and Valborg by Danish poet and playwright Adam Oehlenschläger (1779–1850)DMP · 839
840 Zenobia1916 AKZenobia (died c. 290 AD), a Slavic Holy Martyr, whose feast day is October 30 in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church. Alternatively, it may refer to Zenobia (c. 240 – c. 274 AD), the queen of the Palmyrene Empire in Syria, who was defeated by Aurelian in 272 AD.DMP · 840
841 Arabella1916 ALThe opera Arabella by German composer Richard Strauss (1864–1949)DMP · 841
842 Kerstin1916 AMUnknown origin of name. It is a German feminine first name.DMP · 842
843 Nicolaia1916 ANThorvald N. Thiele (1838–1910), Danish astronomer, actuary and mathematician. He is the father of the discoverer Holger Thiele.DMP · 843
844 Leontina1916 APThe town of Lienz, Austria, birthplace of the asteroid's discoverer, Joseph Rheden (1873–1946)DMP · 844
845 Naëma1916 ASUnknown origin of nameDMP · 845
846 Lipperta1916 ATEduard Lippert (1844–1925; bio-de), a German businessman and benefactor of the Hamburg Observatory, who to donated the "Lippert Astrograph".DMP · 846
847 Agnia1915 XXAgnia Ivanovna Bad'ina (1877–1956), a Russian physician from Simeiz, on the Crimean peninsulaDMP · 847
848 Inna1915 XSNikolaevna Leman-Balanovskaya (1881–1945), a Russian astronomer at the Pulkovo Observatory near St PetersburgDMP · 848
849 Ara1912 NYAmerican Relief Administration (ARA), in appreciation of the help it gave during the Russian famine of 1922–1923DMP · 849
850 Altona1916 S24Altona, Germany, location of the Altona Observatory at which H. C. Schumacher began publication of the astronomical journal Astronomische Nachrichten in 1821DMP · 850
851 Zeissia1916 S26Zeiss Optical WorksDMP · 851
852 Wladilena1916 S27Vladimir Lenin (1870–1924), Russian communist revolutionary, politician and Soviet leaderDMP · 852
853 Nansenia1916 S28Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930), Norwegian polar explorerDMP · 853
854 Frostia1916 S29Edwin Brant Frost (1866–1935), an American astronomerDMP · 854
855 Newcombia1916 ZPSimon Newcomb (1835–1909), a Canadian–American professor of astronomy and director of the U.S. Nautical Almanac Office at United States Naval Observatory[7]DMP · 855
856 Backlunda1916 S30Oskar Backlund (1846–1916), Swedish-Russian astronomerDMP · 856
857 Glasenappia1916 S33Sergey Glazenap (1848–1937), a Soviet astronomer, director of both St. Petersburg and Pulkovo Observatory and founder of the Russian Astronomical SocietyDMP · 857
858 El Djezaïr1916 aThe city of Algiers, Algeria by its Arabian name meaning "the islands".DMP · 858
859 Bouzaréah1916 cThe borough of Bouzaréah, in the city of Algiers, Algeria. It is the site of Algiers Observatory.DMP · 859
860 Ursina1917 BDUnknown origin of nameDMP · 860
861 Aïda1917 BEAïda, opera by the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901)DMP · 861
862 Franzia1917 BFFranz Wolf, son of the discoverer Max WolfDMP · 862
863 Benkoela1917 BHThe city of Benkoelen on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia (possibly)DMP · 863
864 AaseA921 SBAse (also spelled "Aase") the mother of the title character in the play Peer Gynt by Norwegian poet Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906)DMP · 864
865 Zubaida1917 BOZubaida, a character in the opera Abu Hassan by Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826)DMP · 865
866 Fatme1917 BQFatme, a character in the opera Abu Hassan by Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826)DMP · 866
867 Kovacia1917 BSFriedrich Kovacs (1861–1931), physician from Vienna, Austria, who treated the wife of discoverer Johann Palisa (Src, Src)DMP · 867
868 Lova1917 BUUnknown origin of nameDMP · 868
869 Mellena1917 BVWerner von Melle (1853–1937), mayor of Hamburg, Germany, who promoted the establishment of the University of Hamburg and founded the Hamburg ObservatoryDMP · 869
870 Manto1917 BXManto, mythological Greek soothsayer, erector of Apollo's oracle in ClarosDMP · 870
871 Amneris1917 BYAmneris, character in Verdi's opera AidaDMP · 871
872 Holda1917 BZEdward S. Holden (1846–1914), American astronomer at Lick Observatory and fifth president of the University of CaliforniaDMP · 872
873 Mechthild1917 CAUnknown origin of name. A feminine first name in German.DMP · 873
874 Rotraut1917 CCLikely named after the poem Schön Rotraut (Pretty Rotraut) by German poet Eduard Mörike (1804–1875)DMP · 874
875 Nymphe1917 CFThe Nymphs, Greek mythological figuresDMP · 875
876 Scott1917 CHMiss E. Scott, of the Society of Friends in Vienna, Austria, a friend of discoverer Johann Palisa. This minor planet has also been erroneously attributed to the English polar explorer Robert Falcon ScottDMP · 876
877 Walküre1915 S7Valkyrie (German: Walküre), a female spirit in Norse mythology. Also, Die Walküre is part of Wagner's opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen.DMP · 877
878 Mildred1916 fMildred (born 1915), daughter of American astronomer Harlow ShapleyDMP · 878
879 Ricarda1917 CJRicarda Huch (1864–1947), German poetDMP · 879
880 Herba1917 CKHerba, Greek god of misery and povertyDMP · 880
881 Athene1917 CLAthena, Greek goddess, also known as MinervaDMP · 881
882 Swetlana1917 CMUnknown origin of name. A feminine first name in Russian.DMP · 882
883 Matterania1917 CPAugust Matter, German maker of photographic plates (Matterplatten) for the Heidelberg Observatory, which allowed Max Wolf and others to make numerous discoveries. This asteroid was one of them. Matter's factory was later destroyed in World War II.DMP · 883
884 Priamus1917 CQPriam, from Greek mythology. He is the king of Troy during the Trojan War and father of Hector and Paris in Homer's Iliad.DMP · 884
885 Ulrike1917 CXUlrike von Levetzow (1804–1899), a friend and the last love of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; alternatively: Ulrica, a character in Verdi's opera Un ballo in mascheraDMP · 885
886 Washingtonia1917 bGeorge Washington (1732–1799), American general and first president of the United States of America.DMP · 886
887 Alinda1918 DBThe ancient city of Alinda in Caria, Asia Minor. Alternatively, Alinda is the Man in the Moon in Australian aboriginal mythology.DMP · 887
888 Parysatis1918 DCParysatis, wife of Darius II of PersiaDMP · 888
889 Erynia1918 DGThe Erinyes, or Furies, Greek mythological creaturesDMP · 889
890 Waltraut1918 DKWaltraut, character in the opera Götterdämmerung in the Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard WagnerDMP · 890
891 Gunhild1918 DQUnknown origin of name. It is a feminine German first name.DMP · 891
892 Seeligeria1918 DRHugo von Seeliger (1849–1924), Austrian-German astronomerDMP · 892
893 Leopoldina1918 DSThe German Academy of Sciences LeopoldinaDMP · 893
894 Erda1918 DTErda, a character in Wagner's opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen, who is the goddess of wisdom, fate and Earth. She is based on Urðr (wisdom and fate) and Jörð (the personification of Earth) in Norse mythology.DMP · 894
895 Helio1918 DUHelium, whose spectrum Paschen and Runge investigated together (Paschen named it at Wolf's request)DMP · 895
896 Sphinx1918 DVThe Sphinx. The female monster in Greek and Egyption mythology has the head of a woman, the haunches of a lion, and the wings of a bird. It has the habit of killing anyone who cannot answer her riddle.DMP · 896
897 Lysistrata1918 DZThe anti-war comedy Lysistrata by AristophanesDMP · 897
898 Hildegard1918 EASaint Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179). The Benedictine abbess is considered to be the founder of scientific natural history in Germany.DMP · 898
899 Jokaste1918 EBJocasta, mother and wife of Oedipus, the mythical Greek king of ThebesDMP · 899
900 Rosalinde1918 ECRosalinde, character in the opera Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II (1825–1899)DMP · 900

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901 Brunsia1918 EEHeinrich Bruns (1848–1919), German astronomer and director of the Leipzig Observatory (534)DMP · 901
902 Probitas1918 EJProbity, a quality attributed to the late discovererDMP · 902
903 Nealley1918 EMNealley, amateur astronomer from New York, who contributed to the photographic star charts edition by Max Wolf and Johann Palisa (discoverer)DMP · 903
904 Rockefellia1918 EOJohn D. Rockefeller (1839–1937), American business man, philanthropist and one of the wealthiest persons in modern historyDMP · 904
905 Universitas1918 ESUniversity of Hamburg, GermanyDMP · 905
906 Repsolda1918 ETJohann Georg Repsold (1770–1830), German astronomer, optician and manufacturer of astrometric instrumentsDMP · 906
907 Rhoda1918 EUWife of American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard (1857–1923)DMP · 907
908 Buda1918 EXBuda, historic part of the city of part of Budapest, HungaryDMP · 908
909 Ulla1919 FAUlla Ahrens, member of the Ahrens family, who helped financially at the Heidelberg Observatory. Ulla's father was also a friend of the discoverer, Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth (1892–1979).DMP · 909
910 Anneliese1919 FBAnneliese, a friend of German astronomer Julius Dick at Babelsberg Observatory, GermanyDMP · 910
911 Agamemnon1919 FDAgamemnon, from Greek mythology. The king of Mycenae commanded the Greek forces in the Trojan War.DMP · 911
912 Maritima1919 FJMaritima, annual end-of-term excursions on the North Sea organised by the University of Hamburg; also see (947).DMP · 912
913 Otila1919 FLOtila, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 913
914 Palisana1919 FNJohann Palisa (1848–1925), Austrian astronomer, discoverer of minor planets, and friend of the discoverer Max WolfDMP · 914
915 Cosette1918 bCosette, youngest daughter of French astronomer François Gonnessiat (1856–1934), who discovered this asteroidDMP · 915
916 America1915 S1America, for the help rendered by the American Relief Administration (under Herbert Hoover) during the famine in CrimeaDMP · 916
917 Lyka1915 S4Lyka, a friend of the sister of the discoverer, Grigory NeujminDMP · 917
918 Itha1919 FRItha, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 918
919 Ilsebill1918 EQIlsebill, a character in the fairy tale The Fisherman and his Wife by the Brothers GrimmDMP · 919
920 Rogeria1919 FTRogeria, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 920
921 Jovita1919 FVJovita, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 921
922 Schlutia1919 FWEdgar Schlubach, a German businessman from Hamburg, and Henry Frederic Tiarks, FRAS, British banker and amateur astronomer from London, who together financed the expedition to the Christmas Island to observe the solar eclipse of September 21, 1922 (Src).DMP · 922
923 Herluga1919 GBHerluga, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 923
924 Toni1919 GCToni, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 924
925 Alphonsina1920 GMAlfonso X of Castile (1221–1284) and Alfonso XIII of Spain (1886–1941)DMP · 925
926 Imhilde1920 GNImhilde, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 926
927 Ratisbona1920 GOThe city of Regensburg in south-east Germany (by its Latin name)DMP · 927
928 Hildrun1920 GPHildrun, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 928
929 Algunde1920 GRAlgunde, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 929
930 Westphalia1920 GSThe historic region of Westphalia in Germany, birthplace of the discoverer Walter Baade (1893–1960)DMP · 930
931 Whittemora1920 GUThomas Whittemore (1871–1950), American professor at both Harvard and Columbia UniversitiesDMP · 931
932 Hooveria1920 GVHerbert Hoover (1874–1964), American president, then secretary of state, in recognition of his help to Austria after World War IDMP · 932
933 Susi1927 CHSusi, wife of Kasimir Graff (1878–1950), German astronomer at Hamburg Observatory and later director of the Vienna ObservatoryDMP · 933
934 Thüringia1920 HKThe Thüringia, an Atlantic liner of the Hamburg America Line, on which German astronomer Walter Baade travelled on his visits to New York. the captain was an amateur astronomer, and was invited to name one of Baade's asteroids.DMP · 934
935 Clivia1920 HMClivia, genus of flowering plantDMP · 935
936 Kunigunde1920 HNKunigunde, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 936
937 Bethgea1920 HOHans Bethge (1876–1946), German poetDMP · 937
938 Chlosinde1920 HQChlosinde, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 938
939 Isberga1920 HRIsberga, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 939
940 Kordula1920 HTKordula, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 940
941 Murray1920 HVGilbert Murray (1866–1957), British classical scholar and diplomat who helped Austria in 1920 through the League of NationsDMP · 941
942 Romilda1920 HWRomilda, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 942
943 Begonia1920 HXBegonia, genus of herbs and flowersDMP · 943
944 Hidalgo1920 HZMiguel Hidalgo (1753–1811), father of the independence of Mexico, where German astronomers went to observe the solar eclipse of September 10, 1923DMP · 944
945 Barcelona1921 JBBarcelona, Spain, where the discoverer was born and the asteroid discoveredDMP · 945
946 Poësia1921 JCPoësia, goddess of poetryDMP · 946
947 Monterosa1921 JDThe MV Monte Rosa, a ship (of the German Monte Klasse) used by the University of Hamburg on their outings on the North Sea; also see (912).DMP · 947
948 Jucunda1921 JEJucunda, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 948
949 Hel1921 JKHel, Norse goddessDMP · 949
950 Ahrensa1921 JPThe Ahrens family, friends of the discoverer, Karl ReinmuthDMP · 950
951 Gaspra1916 S45The spa town of Gaspra on the Crimean peninsulaDMP · 951
952 Caia1916 S61Caia, a character in the novel Quo Vadis by Henryk SienkiewiczDMP · 952
953 Painleva1921 JTPaul Painlevé (1863–1933), French mathematician and politicianDMP · 953
954 Li1921 JULina Alstede Reinmuth, wife of discoverer Karl ReinmuthDMP · 954
955 Alstede1921 JVLina Alstede Reinmuth, wife of discoverer Karl ReinmuthDMP · 955
956 Elisa1921 JWElisa Reinmuth, mother of discoverer Karl ReinmuthDMP · 956
957 Camelia1921 JXCamellia, genus of flowering plantsDMP · 957
958 Asplinda1921 KCBror Ansgar Asplind (1890–1954), Swedish astronomerDMP · 958
959 Arne1921 KFArne Asplind, son of Swedish astronomer Bror Asplind, also see (958)DMP · 959
960 Birgit1921 KHBirgit Asplind, daughter of Swedish astronomer Bror Asplind, also see (958)DMP · 960
961 Gunnie1921 KMGunnie Asplind, daughter of Swedish astronomer Bror Asplind, also see (958)DMP · 961
962 Aslög1921 KPAslög, mythological Norse womanDMP · 962
963 Iduberga1921 KRIduberga, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 963
964 Subamara1921 KSLatin for 'very bitter' (referring to the observing conditions at the Vienna Observatory)DMP · 964
965 Angelica1921 KTAngelica Hartmann, wife of the discoverer, Johannes Franz Hartmann (1865–1936)DMP · 965
966 Muschi1921 KU"Kitty" German: Muschi nickname of Walter Baade'S wife, who discovered this asteroidDMP · 966
967 Helionape1921 KVAdolf von Sonnenthal (1834–1909), an Austrian actor . Helionape is the direct Greek translation of his name ("Sonne" and "Tal", to "helio" and "nape").DMP · 967
968 Petunia1921 KWPetunia, a genus of flowering plantsDMP · 968
969 Leocadia1921 KZUnknown origin of name. Feminine Russian first name.DMP · 969
970 Primula1921 LBThe flower genus Primula (primroses)DMP · 970
971 Alsatia1921 LFAlsace, region in western France. Originally named "Alsace" by French discoverer Alexandre Schaumasse (1882–1958), in 1920, the name was later changed to "Alsatia" by the German ARI.DMP · 971
972 Cohnia1922 LKFritz Cohn (1866–1922), German astronomer and director of the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut in BerlinDMP · 972
973 Aralia1922 LRAralia, genus of ivy-like plantDMP · 973
974 Lioba1922 LSSaint Leoba (or Lioba; c. 710–782), abbess in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany, who helped Saint Boniface spreading Christianity throughout Germany.DMP · 974
975 Perseverantia1922 LTPerseverance, a quality posthumously attributed to the discoverer, Austrian astronomer Johann PalisaDMP · 975
976 Benjamina1922 LUBenjamin, son of discoverer Benjamin JekhowskyDMP · 976
977 Philippa1922 LVBaron Philippe de Rothschild (1902–1988), French financierDMP · 977
978 Aidamina1922 LYAida Minaievna, a friend of the family of Soviet discoverer Sergey BelyavskyDMP · 978
979 Ilsewa1922 MCIlse Waldorf, an acquaintance of German discoverer Karl ReinmuthDMP · 979
980 Anacostia1921 W19The historic district of Anacostia in Washington, D.C., United States, as well as for the nearby Anacostia RiverDMP · 980
981 Martina1917 S92Henri Martin (1810–1883), French historian and politicianDMP · 981
982 Franklina1922 MDJohn Franklin Adams (1843–1912), British amateur astronomer and stellar cartographerDMP · 982
983 Gunila1922 MEGunila, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 983
984 Gretia1922 MHGretia, sister-in-law of German astronomer Albrecht Kahrstedt (1897–1971), also see (1587)DMP · 984
985 Rosina1922 MORosina, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 985
986 Amelia1922 MQAmelia, wife of discoverer Josep Comas i SolàDMP · 986
987 Wallia1922 MRWallia, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 987
988 Appella1922 MTPaul Émile Appell (1855–1930), French astronomerDMP · 988
989 Schwassmannia1922 MWArnold Schwassmann (1870–1964), German astronomer, discoverer of minor planets and comets at Potsdam-Babelsberg and Hamburg-Bergedorf observatoriesDMP · 989
990 Yerkes1922 MZYerkes Observatory, in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, United States, where this asteroid was discoveredDMP · 990
991 McDonalda1922 NBMcDonald Observatory, Texas, United States, originally endowed by the Texas banker William Johnson McDonaldDMP · 991
992 Swasey1922 NDAmbrose Swasey (1846–1937), American benefactor and mechanical engineer, co-founder, with Worcester Reed Warner of the Warner & Swasey Company which manufactured astronomical telescopes and precision instruments, including the 82-inch Otto Struve Telescope for the McDonald Observatory, one of the largest telescopes at the time. They gave their own observatory to Case Western University and it took the name Warner and Swasey Observatory.DMP · 992
993 Moultona1923 NJForest Ray Moulton (1872–1952), American astronomer and mathematicianDMP · 993
994 Otthild1923 NLOtthild, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 994
995 Sternberga1923 NPPavel Shternberg (1865–1920), Russian astronomerDMP · 995
996 Hilaritas1923 NMContentedness, a quality posthumously attributed to the discoverer, Austrian astronomer Johann PalisaDMP · 996
997 Priska1923 NRPriska, female name chosen by discoverer Karl Reinmuth from the calendar Der Lahrer hinkende BoteDMP · 997
998 Bodea1923 NUJohann Elert Bode (1747–1826), German astronomer, author of the Berliner Astronomisches Jahrbuch, known for the empirical Titius–Bode law about the sequence of planetary distancesDMP · 998
999 Zachia1923 NWFranz Xaver von Zach (1754–1832), Hungarian astronomer and director of the Seeberg Observatory (279) in GermanyDMP · 999
1000 Piazzia1923 NZGiuseppe Piazzi (1746–1826), Italian astronomer and discoverer of Ceres in 1801DMP · 1000

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Meanings of minor planet names
List of minor planets: 1–1,000
Succeeded by
1,001–2,000
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