Name a star for your boyfriend
Last updated 1 November 2026
From £9.99 — emailed in minutes, or printed and posted free Name a Star
Buying for a boyfriend can be awkward: too much and it's a lot, too little and it looks like you didn't think. A named star sits nicely in between. It's personal, it costs from £9.99, and the star is real: a catalogued star with its coordinates on the certificate, dedicated to the name you choose in our register.
What to name a star for your boyfriend
- His name, simply: "Jake's Star".
- Both your names: "Jake & Mia".
- The joke only you get — the nickname, the film you quote, the place you met.
- A date: put the day you got together in the message.
More on our star name ideas page.
How to give it
- The reveal. Send the e-gift link to his phone: he taps it, the sky opens, and his star appears with your message. It works well if you live apart.
- The pack. Hand over the printed Physical Gift Pack on the day.
- Outside, after dark. Find the constellation together; the coordinates sheet shows where the star sits.
Valentine's 2027
Valentine's Day is Sunday 14 February 2027. The Digital Gift Pack has no deadline: it arrives within minutes. For the Physical Gift Pack or the Twin Star Gift Pack, order by Monday 8 February — we post within 24 hours.
What he receives
- A name certificate — their name, the registry number and the star's coordinates.
- A personalised welcome letter.
- A coordinates sheet with a sky chart — exactly where to look.
- The story of their constellation — its myth, and how to find it.
- A sealed extract from the register — the formal entry.
- Their own live star page, an e-gift reveal to send — and reprint at home, free, for life.
Which pack?
| Digital Gift Pack | Physical Gift Pack | Twin Star Gift Pack | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | One | One | Two neighbouring stars in the same constellation, named together on one landscape certificate |
| Price | £9.99 | £19.99, posted free in the UK | £29.99, posted free in the UK |
| Arrives | By email within minutes, any hour of any day | Printed and posted within 24 hours | Printed and posted within 24 hours |
| The documents | Five, to print at home (A4 or US Letter) | Five, printed on fine cream stock | Seven — the certificate, a welcome letter, a coordinates sheet and register extract for each star, and the constellation story — printed on fine cream stock, in one pack |
| Star page, e-gift reveal, and reprint at home, free, for life | Included | Included | A live star page for each star |
For the two of you, the Twin Star Gift Pack names one star for each of you, side by side on one certificate.
The honest bit
Star naming is symbolic — only the International Astronomical Union assigns official star names, and it doesn't sell them, to us or anyone. What's real: the star, its coordinates, and the dedication in our register, verifiable by anyone at any time. Read how it works and what it costs.
Common questions
Can I name a star after my boyfriend?
Yes, symbolically. You choose the name and a message, and a real catalogued star is dedicated to it in The Star Naming Co. Register. It is not an official astronomical name: only the International Astronomical Union assigns those, and it does not sell them.
What should I name a star for my boyfriend?
His name, both your names, a nickname or an in-joke all work. Shorter names read best on the certificate. Our star name ideas page has more.
Will it arrive in time for Valentine's Day?
The Digital Gift Pack arrives within minutes, so yes, even ordered on the day. For the Physical Gift Pack or the Twin Star Gift Pack, order by Monday 8 February 2027.
Is naming a star for a boyfriend too much?
It doesn't have to be. The Digital Gift Pack is £9.99, and the tone is set by the name and message you choose: funny, sweet or both.
£9.99 within minutes · £19.99 for the Physical Gift Pack · £29.99 for two stars side by side, posted free in the UK
Name their star ✦