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List of proper names of exoplanets

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Proper names of planetary systems often follow common themes – for example, the planets of the star Copernicus are named after European astronomers

Proper names for planets outside of the Solar System – known as exoplanets – are chosen by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) through public naming contests known as NameExoWorlds.

Naming

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The IAU's names for exoplanets – and on most occasions their host stars – are chosen by the Executive Committee Working Group (ECWG) on Public Naming of Planets and Planetary Satellites, a group working parallel with the Working Group on Star Names (WGSN).[1] Proper names of stars chosen by the ECWG are explicitly recognised by the WGSN.[1] The ECWG's rules for naming exoplanets are identical to those adopted by the Minor Planet Center for minor planets.[2] Names are a single word consisting of sixteen characters or less, pronounceable in some language, non-offensive, and not identical to existing proper names of astronomical objects.[3] Copyrighted names, names of living individuals, and names with political or religious themes are blacklisted by the ECWG.[4] In addition, the discoverer of a planet reserves the right to reject a proposed name for it.[5]

Questionable planets

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Like the hypothesized Solar System planet Vulcan, which was named but turned out not to exist, a few named exoplanets have been challenged or refuted.

  • Dagon, thought to be the first extrasolar planet discovered by visible-light imaging, was found in 2020 to be a debris cloud from a collision of asteroids rather than a planet.[6]
  • Orbitar, detected by radial velocity (RV), was found in 2025 to be due to intrinsic radial velocity variations in its host star.[7]
  • Tondra was detected by radial velocity, so initially only a minimum mass was known. A 2020 study found a true mass large enough to be a star rather than a planet, though with a large margin of error, so its nature remains uncertain.[8]
  • Thestias,[9] Spe, and Arkas[10] have been questioned in the literature; they may also be due to intrinsic stellar RV variations, but they have not been conclusively disproven.

List

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Name of Planet Eponym Name of Star Mass (MJ) Radius (RJ) Period (days) Semi-Major Axis (AU) Discovery Method Disc. Year Distance (ly) Host Star Mass (M☉) Host Star Temp. (K) Remarks
Spe "Hope" (Latin) 14 Andromedae

(Veritate)

1.16[11] 3.559[11] 186.79[11] 0.775[11] radial vel. 2008 248 0.898[12] 4483[12] 2015 NameExoWorlds
Arion Ancient Greek poet 18 Delphini

(Musica)

9.207[13] 993.3[14] 2.476[13] radial vel. 2008[14] 245[15] 2.35[16] 5071[16] 2015 NameExoWorlds
Arkas Son of Zeus and Callisto in Greek myth 41 Lyncis

(Intercrus)

1.654[17] 183.93[17] 0.648[17] radial vel. 2008[18] 276[19] 1.07[17] 4,797 2015 NameExoWorlds
Orbitar Neologism 42 Draconis

(Fafnir)

3.88 479.1 1.19 radial vel. 2008 317.3 0.98 4200 2015 NameExoWorlds

Later disproven (see text)

Taphao Thong Thai folktale character 47 Ursae Majoris

(Chalawan)

2.53 1078 2.1 radial vel. 1996 45.9 1.03 5892 2015 NameExoWorlds
Taphao Kaew 0.54 2391 3.6 radial vel. 2001 2015 NameExoWorlds
Dimidium "Half" (Latin) 51 Pegasi

(Helvetios)

0.472 4.230785 0.0527 radial vel. 1995 50.1 1.12 5793 First exoplanet discovered orbiting a main-sequence star

2015 NameExoWorlds

Galileo Italian astronomer 55 Cancri A

(Copernicus)

0.8306 14.65152 0.115227 radial vel. 1996 40.9 0.91 5196 2015 NameExoWorlds
Brahe Danish astronomer 0.1714 44.4175 0.241376 radial vel. 2004 2015 NameExoWorlds
Lipperhey Dutch lensmaker 3.878 4825 5.503 radial vel. 2002 2015 NameExoWorlds
Janssen Dutch astronomer 0.02542 0.17 0.736539 0.01544 radial vel. 2004 2015 NameExoWorlds
Harriot English astronomer 0.141 262 0.788 radial vel. 2007 2015 NameExoWorlds
Ægir God of the sea in Norse mythology Epsilon Eridani

(Ran)

1.55 2502 3.39 radial vel. 2000 10.5 0.83 2015 NameExoWorlds
Amateru Amaterasu, Japanese sun goddess Epsilon Tauri

(Ain)

7.6 594.9 1.93 radial vel. 2006 155.0 2.7 4901 2015 NameExoWorlds
Dagon Fertility god of Levantine mythology Fomalhaut A 555530 160 imaging 2008 25.1 2 2015 NameExoWorlds

Later disproven (see text)

Tadmor Ancient Palmyrene Aramaic and modern Arabic name for Palmyra Gamma Cephei A

(Errai)

1.85 903.3 2.05 radial vel. 2003 45.0 1.4 2015 NameExoWorlds
Meztli Aztec god of the night and moon HD 104985

(Tonatiuh)

6.33 199.505 0.95 radial vel. 2003 332.8 1.6 4786 2015 NameExoWorlds
Smertrios Gallic deity, sometimes equated with Roman Mars HD 149026

(Ogma)

0.368 0.813 2.8758911 radial vel. 2005 257.2 1.34 6160 2015 NameExoWorlds
Hypatia Female Greek astronomer and philosopher Iota Draconis (Edasich) 8.82 511.098 1.275 radial vel. 2002 102.2 1.05 4530 2015 NameExoWorlds
Quijote Characters from Don Quixote Mu Arae

(Cervantes)

1.676 643.25 1.497 radial vel. 2000 49.8 1.08 5807 2015 NameExoWorlds
Dulcinea 0.03321 4205.8 5.235 radial vel. 2004 2015 NameExoWorlds
Rocinante 0.5219 9.6386 0.09094 radial vel. 2004 2015 NameExoWorlds
Sancho 1.814 310.55 0.921 radial vel. 2006 2015 NameExoWorlds
Thestias Greek myth Pollux 2.3 589.64 1.64 radial vel. 2006 33.7 2.1 4946 2015 NameExoWorlds
Saffar Muslim astronomer Upsilon Andromedae

(Titawin)

0.6876 4.617033 0.059222 radial vel. 1996 43.9 1.3 2015 NameExoWorlds
Samh Muslim astronomer 1.981 241.258 0.827774 radial vel. 1999 2015 NameExoWorlds
Majriti Muslim astronomer 10.25 1276.46 2.51329 radial vel. 1999 2015 NameExoWorlds
Fortitudo "Fortitude" (Latin) Xi Aquilae

(Libertas)

2.8 136.75 0.68 radial vel. 2007 204.4 2.2 4780 2015 NameExoWorlds
Draugr Norse myth PSR B1257+12

(Lich)

6.29×10−5 25.262 0.19 timing 1994 2300 1.4 28,856 2015 NameExoWorlds
Poltergeist "noisy ghost" (in German) 0.0135 66.5419 0.36 timing 1992 2015 NameExoWorlds
Phobetor Greek myth 0.0123 98.2114 0.46 timing 1992 2015 NameExoWorlds
Arber Name for inhabitants of Albania during the Middle Ages HD 82886

(Illyrian)

1.3 705 1.65 radial vel. 2011 407.7 2.53 4953 2019 NameExoWorlds

Albania

Tassili Tassili n'Ajjer UNESCO World Heritage Site HD 28678

(Hoggar)

1.7 387.1 1.24 radial vel. 2011 622.7 1.74 5076 2019 NameExoWorlds

Algeria

Madriu Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site HD 131496

(Arcalís)

2.2 883 2.09 radial vel. 2011 358.8 1.61 4927 2019 NameExoWorlds

Andorra

Naqaỹa "brother-family-relative" in the Mocoví language HD 48265

(Nosaxa)

1.16 700 1.51 radial vel. 2008 285 0.93 2019 NameExoWorlds

Argentina

Bocaprins Boca Prins beach in Arikok National Park WASP-39

(Malmok)

0.28 1.27 4.055259 0.0486 transit 2011 750.2 0.93 5400 2019 NameExoWorlds

Aruba

Yanyan "boy" in the Boon wurrung language HD 38283

(Bubup)

0.34 363.2 1.02 radial vel. 2011 123 1.085 5945 2019 NameExoWorlds

Australia

Sissi Character from the 1955 Austrian film "Sissi" HAT-P-14

(Franz)

1.150 1.2 4.627657 0.0594 transit 2010 668.6 1.386 6600 2019 NameExoWorlds

Austria

Ganja Ancient capital of Azerbaijan HD 152581

(Mahsati)

1.5 689 1.48 radial vel. 2011 606.7 0.927 5155 2019 NameExoWorlds

Azerbaijan

Tondra "nap" in Bengali HD 148427

(Timir)

0.96 331.5 0.93 radial vel. 2009 193 1.45 5052 2019 NameExoWorlds

Bangladesh
Likely a star (see text)

Eburonia The Eburones people, a prominent Celtic tribe HD 49674

(Nervia)

0.1 0.98 4.94739 0.058 radial vel. 2002 133 1.07 5482 2019 NameExoWorlds

Belgium

Drukyul Native name of Bhutan HD 73534

(Gakyid)

1.15 1800 3.15 radial vel. 2009 316.3 1.29 4952 2019 NameExoWorlds

Bhutan

Yvaga "paradise" in the Guarani language HD 63765

(Tapecue)

0.64 358 0.949 radial vel. 2009 106 0.865 5432 2019 NameExoWorlds

Bolivia

Naron Ancient Celtic name for the Neretva river in the Balkans HD 206610

(Bosona)

2.2 610 1.68 radial vel. 2010 632.7 1.56 4874 2019 NameExoWorlds

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Guarani Guaraní people of southern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina HD 23079

(Tupi)

2.45 730.6 1.596 radial vel. 2001 114 1.1 5848 2019 NameExoWorlds

Brazil

Mastika "gem/jewel" in Malay HD 179949

(Gumala)

0.92 1.05 3.0925 0.045 radial vel. 2000 88.1 1.28 6260 2019 NameExoWorlds

Brunei

Bendida Bendis, a Thracian goddess WASP-21

(Tangra)

0.3 1.21 4.3225126 0.052 transit 2010 750.2 1.01 5800 2019 NameExoWorlds

Bulgaria

Nakanbé Nakanbé river in Burkina Faso and Ghana HD 30856 A

(Mouhoun)

1.8 912 2.0 radial vel. 2011 385.2 1.35 4982 2019 NameExoWorlds

Burkina Faso

Awasis "child" in the Cree language of Canada HD 136418

(Nikawiy)

2.0 464.3 1.32 radial vel. 2010 320 1.33 5071 2019 NameExoWorlds

Canada

Caleuche Ghost ship from the Chilote mythology of Southern Chile HD 164604

(Pincoya)

1.998 641.47 1.331 radial vel. 2010 129 0.77 4684 2019 NameExoWorlds

Chile

Wangshu Chinese goddess of the Moon HD 173416

(Xihe)

2.7 323.6 1.16 radial vel. 2009 440.3 2.0 4683 2019 NameExoWorlds

China

Melquíades Character from the novel Cien años de soledad by Gabriel García Márquez HD 93083

(Macondo)

0.37 143.58 0.477 radial vel. 2005 94.3 0.7 4995 2019 NameExoWorlds

Colombia

Pipitea Small pearls found in Penrhyn lagoon HD 221287

(Poerava)

3.09 456.1 1.25 radial vel. 2007 173 1.25 6304 2019 NameExoWorlds

Cook Islands

Ditsö̀ Name given to the first Bribri people by the god Sibö̀ in Talamancan mythology WASP-17

(Diwö)

0.486 1.991 3.735438 0.0515 transit 2009 1338.57 1.2 6650 2019 NameExoWorlds

Costa Rica

Asye Earth goddess from Akan mythology WASP-15

(Nyamien)

0.542 1.428 3.7520656 0.0499 transit 2008 1005 1.18 6300 2019 NameExoWorlds

Côte d'Ivoire

Veles Veles, Slavic deity of earth, waters, and the underworld HD 75898

(Stribor)

2.51 418.2 1.19 radial vel. 2007 262.8 1.28 6021 2019 NameExoWorlds

Croatia

Finlay Carlos Finlay, Cuban epidemiologist BD−17 63

(Felixvarela)

5.1 655.6 1.34 radial vel. 2008 113 0.74 4714 2019 NameExoWorlds

Cuba

Onasilos Oldest recorded doctor in Cyprus HD 168746

(Alasia)

0.23 6.403 0.065 radial vel. 2002 140.6 0.88 5610 2019 NameExoWorlds

Cyprus

Makropulos Věc Makropulos by Czech playwright Karel Čapek XO-5

(Absolutno)

1.077 1.03 4.1877537 0.0487 transit 2008 831.7 0.88 5510 2019 NameExoWorlds

Czechia

Surt Ruler of Muspelheim from Norse mythology HAT-P-29

(Muspelheim)

0.778 1.107 5.723186 0.0667 transit 2011 1050 1.207 6087 2019 NameExoWorlds

Denmark

Boinayel Boinayel, god of rain from Taíno mythology WASP-6

(Márohu)

0.503 1.224 3.361006 0.0421 transit 2008 1001 0.888 5450 2019 NameExoWorlds

Dominican Republic

Eyeke "near" in the Waorani language HD 6434

(Nenque)

0.39 21.998 0.14 radial vel. 2000 131.5 0.79 5835 2019 NameExoWorlds

Ecuador

Cayahuanca "rock looking at the stars" in Nahuatl HD 52265

(Citalá)

1.21 119.27 0.52 radial vel. 2000 91 1.2 6159 2019 NameExoWorlds

El Salvador

Hämarik "twilight" in Estonian XO-4

(Koit)

1.616 1.317 4.12473 0.05485 transit 2008 955.6 1.32 5700 2019 NameExoWorlds

Estonia

Abol First of three rounds in Ethiopian traditional coffee ceremony HD 16175

(Buna)

4.8 996.4 2.2 radial vel. 2009 196 1.34 6048 2019 NameExoWorlds

Ethiopia

Hiisi Sacred localities and evil spirits from Finnic mythology HAT-P-38

(Horna)

0.267 0.825 4.640382 0.0523 transit 2012 812.1 0.886 5330 2019 NameExoWorlds

Finland

Bélisama Belisama, Gaulish goddess likened to the Roman Minerva. HD 8574

(Bélénos)

2.11 227.55 0.77 radial vel. 2003 144 1.17 6080 2019 NameExoWorlds

France

Mintome Fang word for a mythical land where a brotherhood of brave men live HD 208487

(Itonda)

0.413 129.8 0.51 radial vel. 2004 147 1.3 5929 2019 NameExoWorlds

Gabon

Neri Neri River in southern Ethiopia HD 32518

(Mago)

3.04 157.54 0.59 radial vel. 2009 382.9 1.13 4580 2019 NameExoWorlds

Germany

Toge "earring" in the Ewe language HD 181720

(Sika)

0.37 956.0 1.78 radial vel. 2009 183 0.92 5781 2019 NameExoWorlds

Ghana

Iolaus Nephew of Heracles from Greek mythology HAT-P-42

(Lerna)

0.975 1.277 4.641876 0.0575 transit 2012 1458 1.179 5743 2019 NameExoWorlds

Greece

Koyopa' "lightning" in the Kʼicheʼ language WASP-22

(Tojil)

0.617 1.199 3.5327313 0.04698 transit 2010 978.5 1.1 6000 2019 NameExoWorlds

Guatemala

Indépendance Haitian Declaration of Independence HD 1502

(Citadelle)

2.75 1.183 428.5 1.262 radial vel. 2011 518.6 1.46 4947 2019 NameExoWorlds

Haiti

Ixbalanqué One of twin gods who became the Moon in K'iche' mythology HD 98219

(Hunaphú)

1.8 436.9 1.23 radial vel. 2011 437.0 1.3 4992 2019 NameExoWorlds

Honduras

Victoriapeak Victoria Peak, a hill on Hong Kong Island HD 212771

(Lionrock)

2.3 373.3 1.22 radial vel. 2010 427.3 1.15 5121 2019 NameExoWorlds

Hong Kong

Magor Ancestor of the Magyars in Hungarian mythology HAT-P-2

(Hunor)

8.74 0.951 5.6334729 0.0674 transit 2007 384.9 1.34 6414 2019 NameExoWorlds

Hungary

Fold "earth/soil" in Old Icelandic HD 109246

(Funi)

0.77 68.27 0.33 radial vel. 2010 214 1.01 5844 2019 NameExoWorlds

Iceland

Santamasa "clouded" in Sanskrit HD 86081 A

(Bibhā)

1.5 1.08 1.99809 0.039 radial vel. 2006 297 1.21 6028 2019 NameExoWorlds

India

Noifasui "revolve around" in the Nias language HD 117618

(Dofida)

0.174 25.8 0.18 radial vel. 2004 124 1.05 5861 2019 NameExoWorlds

Indonesia

Kavian "relating to Kaveh" from the epic poem Shahnameh by Persian poet Ferdowsi HD 175541

(Kaveh)

0.61 297.3 1.03 radial vel. 2007 417.5 1.65 5060 2019 NameExoWorlds

Iran

Babylonia Kingdom in ancient Mesopotamia HD 231701

(Uruk)

1.08 141.89 0.53 radial vel. 2007 353.6 1.14 6208 2019 NameExoWorlds

Iraq

Bran Canine son of Tuiren and cousin of hero Fionn mac Cumhaill from Irish mythology HAT-P-36

(Tuiren)

1.832 1.264 1.327347 0.0238 transit 2012 1034 1.022 5580 2019 NameExoWorlds

Ireland

Alef First letter of the Hebrew alphabet HAT-P-9

(Tevel)

0.67 1.4 3.922814 0.053 transit 2008 1566 1.28 6350 2019 NameExoWorlds

Israel

Lete Italian spelling of Lethe, the underworld river of fog from Greek mythology HD 102195

(Flegetonte)

0.46 4.113775 0.049 radial vel. 2005 94.52 0.926 5291 2019 NameExoWorlds

Italy

Chura "natural beauty" in the Ryukyuan and Okinawan languages HD 145457

(Kamuy)[20]

2.9 176.3 0.76 radial vel. 2010 411.0 1.9 4757 2019 NameExoWorlds

Japan

Wadirum Wadi Rum, largest valley in Jordan WASP-80

(Petra)

0.554 0.952 3.0678504 0.0346 transit 2013 196 0.58 4145 2019 NameExoWorlds

Jordan

Buru "dust" in the Dholuo language HD 83443

(Kalausi)

0.4 1.04 2.98572 0.0406 radial vel. 2002 142.0 0.9 5460 2019 NameExoWorlds

Kenya

Staburags Rock with symbolic meaning from Latvian poem Staburags un Liesma HD 118203

(Liesma)

2.173 1.133 6.13498 0.07082 radial vel. 2005 289 1.23 5600 2019 NameExoWorlds

Latvia

Beirut Capital and largest city in Lebanon HD 192263

(Phoenicia)

0.733 24.3587 0.15312 radial vel. 1999 64.9 0.81 4965 2019 NameExoWorlds

Lebanon

Umbäässa "small ant" in the Triesenberg dialect of southern Liechtenstein TrES-3

(Pipoltr)

1.91 1.305 1.30618608 0.0226 transit 2007 1219.51 0.924 5720 2019 NameExoWorlds

Liechtenstein

Vytis Vytis, the coat of arms and national symbol of Lithuania HAT-P-40

(Taika)

0.615 1.73 4.457243 0.0608 transit 2012 1634 1.512 6080 2019 NameExoWorlds

Lithuania

Peitruss Pétrusse river in Luxembourg HD 45350

(Lucilinburhuc)

1.79 890.76 1.92 radial vel. 2004 160 1.02 5754 2019 NameExoWorlds

Luxembourg

Trimobe Rich ogre from Malagasy mythology HD 153950

(Rapeto)

2.73 499.4 1.28 radial vel. 2008 162 1.12 6076 2019 NameExoWorlds

Madagascar

Baiduri "opal" in Malay HD 20868

(Intan)

1.99 380.85 0.947 radial vel. 2008 160 0.78 4795 2019 NameExoWorlds

Malaysia

Ġgantija Megalithic temple complex on the Maltese island of Gozo HAT-P-34

(Sansuna)

3.328 1.107 5.452654 0.0677 transit 2012 838 1.36 6509 2019 NameExoWorlds

Malta

Cuptor Baking and drying chamber formerly used in Mauritius WASP-72

(Diya)

1.461 1.27 2.2167421 0.03708 transit 2013 1108 1.386 6250 2019 NameExoWorlds

Mauritius

Xólotl "animal" in Nahuatl; god of fire and lightning in Aztec mythology HD 224693

(Axólotl)

0.71 26.73 0.233 radial vel. 2006 307 1.33 6037 2019 NameExoWorlds

Mexico

Isli Lake in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco WASP-161

(Tislit)

2.49 1.143 5.4060425 0.0673 transit 2018 1129.976 1.71 2019 NameExoWorlds

Morocco

Hairu "unity" in the Makhuwa language HD 7199

(Emiw)

0.29 615.0 1.36 radial vel. 2011 117 0.89 5386 2019 NameExoWorlds

Mozambique

Bagan Bagan, ancient city in Myanmar HD 18742

(Ayeyarwady)

3.4 1.166 766.0 1.82 radial vel. 2011 440 1.36 4940 2019 NameExoWorlds

Myanmar

Laligurans "rhododendron" in the Nepali language HD 100777

(Sagarmatha)

1.16 383.7 1.03 radial vel. 2007 172 1.0 5582 2019 NameExoWorlds

Nepal

Nachtwacht Nachtwacht, painted by Rembrandt HAT-P-6

(Sterrennacht)

1.057 1.33 3.853003 0.05235 transit 2007 650 1.29 6570 2019 NameExoWorlds

Netherlands

Kererū Māori name for the New Zealand pigeon HD 137388

(Karaka)

0.223 330.0 0.89 radial vel. 2011 124 0.86 5240 2019 NameExoWorlds

New Zealand

Xolotlan Second largest lake in Nicaragua HD 4208

(Cocibolca)

0.804 828.0 1.65 radial vel. 2001 111 0.87 5571 2019 NameExoWorlds

Nicaragua

Equiano Olaudah Equiano, Nigerian writer and abolitionist HD 43197

(Amadioha)

0.6 327.8 0.92 radial vel. 2009 179 0.96 5508 2019 NameExoWorlds

Nigeria

Albmi "sky" in the Northern Sami language HD 68988

(Násti)

1.86 6.2771 0.0704 radial vel. 2001 189 1.2 5767 2019 NameExoWorlds

Norway

Perwana "moth" in Urdu HD 99109

(Shama)

2.09 1.386 1.212884 0.0232 transit 2010 1280 1.13 5924 2019 NameExoWorlds

Pakistan

Jebus Ancient name of Jerusalem HAT-P-23

(Moriah)

0.502 439.3 1.105 radial vel. 2006 197 0.93 5272 2019 NameExoWorlds

Palestine

Pollera Traditional women's costume for the El Punto dance of Panama WASP-79

(Montuno)

0.9 1.7 3.6623817 0.0539 transit 2012 780 1.56 6600 2019 NameExoWorlds

Panama

Tumearandu Son of the original man and woman of the universe in Guaraní mythology HD 108147

(Tupã)

0.261 10.8985 0.102 radial vel. 2002 125.8 1.19 6067 2019 NameExoWorlds

Paraguay

Sumajmajta Character from Way to the Sun by Peruvian writer Abraham Valdelomar HD 156411

(Inquill)

0.74 842.2 1.88 radial vel. 2009 180 1.25 5900 2019 NameExoWorlds

Peru

Haik Successor to Aman Sinaya as god of the sea in Tagalog mythology WASP-34

(Amansinaya)

0.59 1.22 4.3176782 0.0524 transit 2010 390 1.01 5700 2019 NameExoWorlds

Philippines

Leklsullun "child/children" in the Pitkern language HD 102117

(Uklun)

0.172 20.67 0.1532 radial vel. 2004 140 1.03 5672 2019 NameExoWorlds

Pitcairn Islands

Pirx Character from the books of Polish author Stanisław Lem BD+14 4559

(Solaris)

1.47 268.94 0.777 radial vel. 2009 160 0.86 5008 2019 NameExoWorlds

Poland

Viriato Viriathus, leader of the Lusitanian people that resisted Roman expansion HD 45652

(Lusitânia)

0.47 43.6 0.23 radial vel. 2008 120 0.83 5312 2019 NameExoWorlds

Portugal

Aumatex God of the wind in Taíno mythology HIP 12961

(Koeia)

0.35 57.435 0.13 radial vel. 2009 75 0.67 2019 NameExoWorlds

Puerto Rico

Negoiu Second highest peak in the Romanian Făgăraș mountain range XO-1

(Moldoveanu)

0.9 1.184 3.9415128 0.0488 transit 2006 536 1.0 5738 2019 NameExoWorlds

Romania

Teberda Teberda River in the Dombay region of Russia HAT-P-3

(Dombay)

0.591 0.827 2.899703 0.03866 transit 2007 420 0.917 5224 2019 NameExoWorlds

Russia

Dopere North Senegalese area containing the water source of Belel HD 181342

(Belel)

2.54 1.19 564.1 1.592 radial vel. 2010 360.7 1.69 4945 2019 NameExoWorlds

Senegal

Vlasina Vlasina River in southeastern Serbia WASP-60

(Morava)

0.5 0.9 4.3 transit 2011 1000 1.078 5900 2019 NameExoWorlds

Serbia

Viculus "little village" in Latin WASP-32

(Parumleo)

3.6 1.18 2.71865 0.0394 transit 2010 795 1.1 6100 2019 NameExoWorlds

Singapore

Kráľomoc "Jupiter" in ancient Slovak HAT-P-5

(Chasoň)

1.06 1.252 2.788491 0.04079 transit 2007 1100 1.163 5960 2019 NameExoWorlds

Slovakia

Iztok Character from Pod svobodnim soncem by Slovene author Fran Saleški Finžgar WASP-38

(Irena)

2.712 1.079 6.871815 0.07551 transit 2010 360 1.216 6150 2019 NameExoWorlds

Slovenia

Krotoa !Uriǁ'aeǀona translator, community builder, and educator during the founding of Cape Colony WASP-62

(Naledi)

0.57 1.39 4.411953 0.0567 transit 2011 520 1.25 6230 2019 NameExoWorlds

South Africa

Halla Highest mountain in South Korea 8 UMi

(Baekdu)

1.5 93.4 0.49 radial vel. 2015 518.91 1.8 4847.4 2019 NameExoWorlds

South Korea

Riosar Sar River in Spain, featured in the works of Galician poet Rosalía de Castro HD 149143

(Rosalíadecastro)

1.33 1.05 4.07206 0.052 radial vel. 2005 210 1.1 5730 2019 NameExoWorlds

Spain

Samagiya "togetherness/unity" in the Sinhalese language HD 205739

(Sāmaya)

1.37 279.8 0.896 radial vel. 2008 295 1.22 6176 2019 NameExoWorlds

Sri Lanka

Isagel Character from Aniara by Swedish poet Harry Martinson HD 102956

(Aniara)

0.96 6.495 0.081 radial vel. 2010 411 1.68 5054 2019 NameExoWorlds

Sweden

Eiger Prominent peak in the Bernese Alps HD 130322

(Mönch)

1.05 10.72 0.088 radial vel. 1999 98 0.79 5330 2019 NameExoWorlds

Switzerland

Ugarit City where scribes devised the Ugaritic alphabet HD 218566

(Ebla)

0.21 225.7 0.6873 radial vel. 2010 97.65 0.85 4820 2019 NameExoWorlds

Syria

Sazum Traditional name of Yuchi Township in Nantou County, Taiwan HD 100655

(Formosa)

1.7 157.57 0.76 radial vel. 2011 397.9 2.4 4861 2019 NameExoWorlds

Taiwan

Tanzanite Tanzanite mineral WASP-71

(Mpingo)

2.258 1.5 2.9036747 0.04631 transit 2012 700 1.572 6050 2019 NameExoWorlds

Tanzania

Maeping Ping River in Thailand WASP-50

(Chaophraya)

1.437 1.138 1.9550959 0.02913 transit 2011 750 0.861 5400 2019 NameExoWorlds

Thailand

Agouto Highest mountain in Togo WASP-64

(Atakoraka)

1.2 0.7 1.6 transit 2011 1219.51 0.99 5550 2019 NameExoWorlds

Togo

Ramajay "to sing and make music" in Trinidadian Creole HD 96063

(Dingolay)

0.9 361.1 0.99 radial vel. 2011 515 1.02 5148 2019 NameExoWorlds

Trinidad and Tobago

Khomsa Palm shaped amulet popular in Tunisia HD 192699

(Chechia)

2.096 1.206 340.94 1.063 radial vel. 2007 220 1.38 5041 2019 NameExoWorlds

Tunisia

Göktürk Turkic peoples who established the First Turkic Khaganate WASP-52

(Anadolu)

0.46 1.27 1.7497798 0.0272 transit 2011 460 0.87 5000 2019 NameExoWorlds

Turkey

Tryzub Tryzub, the coat of arms of Ukraine HAT-P-15

(Berehynia)

1.946 1.072 10.863502 0.0964 transit 2010 620 1.013 5568 2019 NameExoWorlds

Ukraine

Barajeel Wind tower used to re-direct wind flow as a form of air conditioning HIP 79431

(Sharjah)

2.1 111.7 0.36 radial vel. 2010 47.0 0.49 3191 2019 NameExoWorlds

United Arab Emirates

Cruinlagh "to orbit" in Manx Gaelic WASP-13

(Gloas)

0.485 1.365 4.353011 0.05379 transit 2008 509 1.03 5826 2019 NameExoWorlds

United Kingdom

Mulchatna Mulchatna River in southwestern Alaska, United States HD 17156

(Nushagak)

3.195 1.095 21.2163979 0.1623 transit 2007 255.2 1.275 6079 2019 NameExoWorlds

United States

Ibirapitá Tree native to Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil HD 63454

(Ceibo)

0.39 1.06 2.81747 0.036 radial vel. 2005 117 0.8 4841 2019 NameExoWorlds

Uruguay

Madalitso "blessings" in the Nyanja language HD 85390

(Natasha)

0.099 799.52 1.373 radial vel. 2009 110.8 0.76 5186 2019 NameExoWorlds

Zambia

Bambaruush[20] "bear cub" in Mongolian HAT-P-21

(Mazaalai)[20]

4.87 1.11 4.12448 0.0494 transit 2010 911.6 1.24 5588 2019 NameExoWorlds

Mongolia

Tahay Chilean wildflower Gliese 367

(Añañuca)

0.00172 0.0641 0.321962 0.0071 transit 2021 30.7 0.454 3522 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Chile

Awohali "eagle" in Cherokee Gliese 436

(Noquisi)

0.070 0.372 2.64388312 0.0291 radial vel. 2004 31.9 0.47 3586 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

United States

Su "fire" in Basque Gliese 486

(Gar)

0.00887 0.1164 1.467119 0.01734 radial vel. 2021 26.4 0.323 3340 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Spain

Enaiposha term for a large body of water in Maa GJ 1214

(Orkaria)

0.0257 0.2446 1.58040433 0.01490 transit 2009 47.8 0.178 3250 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Kenya

Phailinsiam "sapphire" in Thai GJ 3470

(Kaewkosin)

0.0437 0.408 3.3366496 0.0355 radial vel. 2012 95.9 0.539 3600 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Thailand

Puli Hungarian dog breed HAT-P-12

(Komondor)

0.211 0.959 3.2130598 0.0384 transit 2009 463 0.733 4650 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Hungary

Guataubá Taíno mythological figure HAT-P-26

(Guahayona)

0.07 0.63 4.234520 0.0479 transit 2010 466 1.12 5079 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Puerto Rico

Zembretta Tunisian island HATS-72

(Zembra)

0.1254 0.7224 7.3279474 0.066517 transit 2020 413 0.7311 4656 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Tunisia

Levantes Greek word for easterly Mediterranean winds HD 95086

(Aiolos)

5 55.7 imaging 2013 282 1.6 7595 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Greece

Najsakopajk "Mother Earth" in the Zoque language HIP 65426

(Matza)

9.0 1.5 92 imaging 2017 351 1.96 8840 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Mexico

Qingluan Chinese mythical bird L 168-9

(Danfeng)

0.0145 0.124 1.40150 0.02091 transit 2020 82.1 0.62 3800 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

China

Kua'kua "butterfly" in the Bribri language LHS 3844

(Batsũ̀)

0.1162 0.46292913 0.00622 transit 2018 48.5 0.151 3036 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Costa Rica

Cuancoá name for the morning star in the U'wa language LTT 9779

(Uúba)

0.09225 0.421 0.7920520 0.01679 transit 2020 264.3 0.770 5443 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Colombia

Banksia genus of plants WASP-19

(Wattle)

1.154 1.415 0.78883852 0.01652 transit 2009 869 0.965 5616 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Australia

Astrolábos astrolabe WASP-43

(Gnomon)

1.78 0.93 0.813475 0.0142 transit 2011 284.3 0.58 4400 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Romania

Regoč character from Croatian Tales of Long Ago WASP-63

(Kosjenka)

0.37 1.41 4.378080 0.0574 transit 2012 942 1.28 5550 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Croatia

Makombé river in Cameroon WASP-69

(Wouri)

0.29 1.11 3.868140 0.04525 transit 2013 164 0.980 4700 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Cameroon

Tylos ancient Greek name for Bahrain WASP-121

(Dilmun)

1.157 1.753 1.27492504 0.02596 transit 2015 858 1.358 6776 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Bahrain

Catalineta character from Mallorcan folktale WASP-166

(Filetdor)

0.101 0.63 5.443540 0.0641 transit 2018 373 1.19 6050 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

Spain

Ahra "ocean" in Korean WD 0806−661

(Maru)

8 2500 imaging 2011 62.7 0.62 9552 2022 NameExoWorlds[21]

South Korea

See also

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References

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