My Names Project

[gridlore]

OK, here's the deal. I have to name about 270 planets. I suck at coming up with names, so here's you chance to achieve nothing but the warm feeling that you've help a hack writer with a block.

What I need a place names that would translate well to a planet. Doesn't have to be in English, but a quick explanation of the name would be appreciated.

TIA!

Comments

Planet names, get your planet names here...

[murphymom.livejournal.com]

How about Heisenberg - no one's entirely certain where this planet is at any given moment, due to its erratic orbit. Or how about naming them after acronyms? The planet Pemdas (Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) would warm a mathematician's heart. Pick up a copy of Leo Rosten's "The Joys of Yiddish" - that should be good for a few...