Girl name · Arabic
Vega
“falling star”
Vibes
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About the name
Vega is Arabic — from al-nasr al-waqi, "the swooping eagle" — the fifth-brightest star in the sky, the North Star of 12,000 BC and of 13,700 AD (Earth's axis wobbles; Vega waits).
Rare and rising with the celestial wave, Vega is an actual star with actual future tenure.
Two clear syllables. It pairs well with warm middles (Vega Marie, Vega Rose). On our vibe map it is Celestial at named-star magnitude with Cultural Fusion astronomy and Modern Minimalist light — the once and future pole star.
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All Arabic names →Vega — common questions
Is Vega a boy or girl name?
Vega is traditionally a girl name of Arabic origin.
What does the name Vega mean?
Vega means “falling star” of Arabic origin. Vega is Arabic — from al-nasr al-waqi, "the swooping eagle" — the fifth-brightest star in the sky, the North Star of 12,000 BC and of 13,700 AD (Earth's axis wobbles; Vega waits).
Where does the name Vega come from?
Vega is Arabic in origin. Rare and rising with the celestial wave, Vega is an actual star with actual future tenure.
How popular is Vega?
Vega did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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