Cosmos

Cosmos is a baby name of Greek origin, meaning Harmony; the cosmos flower.

What Cosmos means

Harmony; the cosmos flower.

Cosmos sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Cosmos comes from

Greek names often reach back to mythology, philosophy, or the early Church. They tend to be transparently meaningful in the original: many are compounds you can still take apart into their two halves.

Cosmos is recorded as Greek in origin. Browse other Greek names.

How popular is Cosmos?

Cosmos is not in the current top 100 baby names we track. In practice that means a child called Cosmos is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.

The character of Cosmos

We group Cosmos under flowers and growing things and the stars and sky — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.

Themes: Flower, Celestial

Names like Cosmos

These share Cosmos's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Leilani — Heavenly flower; royal child.
  • Calla — Beautiful; the calla lily.
  • Castor — The shining one; a bright star.
  • Cosima — Order; beauty; the universe.
  • Cosmo — Order; the universe.
  • Daphne — The laurel tree.
  • Iris — Rainbow; messenger of the gods.
  • Orion — The hunter; a brilliant constellation.
  • Phoenix — Deep red; the immortal reborn bird.
  • Acacia — Thorny tree; resurrection.
  • Anthea — Flower; blossom.
  • Astra — Of the stars.

More Greek names

  • Cosmo — Order; the universe.
  • Crystal — Clear, brilliant ice.
  • Cosima — Order; beauty; the universe.
  • Damaris — Gentle; a calf.
  • Cora — Maiden.
  • Damon — To tame; a loyal friend.
  • Cleo — Glory; pride.
  • Daphne — The laurel tree.
  • Chloe — Young green shoot; blooming.
  • Delia — Of Delos; the moon goddess.