Vega

Vega is a short, celestial name, widely recognized as one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It also has Spanish origins meaning 'meadow' or 'fertile plain', offering a dual connection to both the cosmos and the earth.

The name of the star Vega comes from the Arabic 'an-nasr al-wāqiʿ', meaning 'the falling eagle' or 'vulture'. As a Spanish name or surname, 'vega' means 'meadow' or 'fertile plain', derived from pre-Roman Iberian or Latin 'vica' (village).

• •Alexa Vega (American actress, as surname)
• •Paz Vega (Spanish actress, as surname)
• •Vega (a prominent star in the constellation Lyra)

Strongly associated with astronomy due to the star Vega, one of the brightest stars in the Lyra constellation. In Spanish-speaking cultures, it is a common surname and sometimes used as a given name, especially in reference to the Virgin Mary (Nuestra Señora de la Vega).