Meanings of asteroid names (12001-13000)

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This is a list of the sources of asteroid names. Those meanings marked with an asterisk (*) are guesswork, and should be checked against Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names to ensure that the identification is correct. Names established from other sources should quote the reference.

Asteroids not yet given a name have not been included in this list.

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Name Provisional Designation Source of Name
12001-12100
12001 Gasbarini Ron Gasbarini, Canadian amateur astronomer [†]
12002 Suess Franz Eduard Suess, Austrian geologist [†]
12003 Hideosugai *
12007 Fermat Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician*
12008 Kandrup Henry Emil Kandrup, American astrophysicist*
12012 Kitahiroshima *
12013 Sibatahosimi *
12014 Bobhawkes Robert (Bob) Lewis Hawkes, Canadian physicist [†] [‡]
12016 Green 1996 XC George Green, British mathematician and scientist*
12022 Hilbert David Hilbert, German mathematician*
12032 Ivory Sir James Ivory, Scottish mathematician*
12033 Anselmo Luciano Anselmo, Italian astronomer*
12035 Ruggieri Guido Ruggieri, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
12040 Jacobi Carl Gustav Jakob Jacobi, German mathematician*
12042 Laques 1997 FC Pierre Laques, French astronomer*
12044 Fabbri 1997 FU *
12045 Klein Felix Klein, German mathematician*
12047 Hideomitani *
12050 Humecronyn Hume Blake Cronyn, Canadian businessman and politician [†]
12051 Pícha 1997 JO Jaroslav Pícha, Czech meteorologist and amateur astronomer [†]
12052 Aretaon *
12053 Turtlestar Turtle Star Observatory, Mülheim/Ruhr, Germany [†] [‡]
12056 Yoshigeru *
12057 Alfredsturm Alfred Sturm co-founder with Martin Geffert of the Starkenburg Observatory (Starkenburg-Sternwarte) in Heppenheim, Germany [†] [‡]
12061 Alena *
12064 Guiraudon *
12065 Jaworski *
12067 Jeter *
12068 Khandrika Harish Gautam Khandrika, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†] [‡]
12070 Kilkis Siir Sirinyasam Kilkis, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12071 Davykim Davy Kim, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12072 Anupamakotha Anupama Kotha, Indian-born American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and 2002-2003 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) [†] [‡]*
12073 Larimer *
12074 Carolinelau Caroline Laurens deSaussure, American semi-finalist, 2005 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) [†]*
12075 Legg Tiffany Amelia Legg, American finalist, 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12079 Kaibab *
12084 Unno Juza Unno (a.k.a. Sano Shoichi), Japanese mystery writer and pioneer of science fiction [†]
12086 Joshualevine Joshua Adam Levine, American semi-finalist, 2005 Intel Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) [†]*
12087 Tiffanylin *
12088 Macalintal Jeric Valles Macalintal, Filipino winner of the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†] [‡] [+]
12089 Maichin Diana Marie Maichin, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12091 Jesmalmquist Eric Ragnarson Malmquist, American finalist, 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12093 Chrimatthews Christina Marie Matthews, American finalist, 2001 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12094 Mazumder Mark Mohan Mazumder, American finalist, 2001, 2002, and 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12099 Meigooni David Nima Meigooni, American finalist, 2002 and 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12101-12200
12101 Trujillo Chadwick Aaron Trujillo, American astronomer?*
12104 Chesley Steven Ross Chesley, American astronomer*
12106 Menghuan *
12111 Ulm 1998 LU *
12113 Hollows *
12117 Meagmessina *
12118 Mirotsin Yauhen Adolfovich Mirotsin, Belarusan finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12119 Memamis *
12125 Jamesjones James Jones, Canadian astronomer [†]
12127 Mamiya *
12128 Palermiti *
12130 Mousa Ahmed and Sarah Shaker Mousa, American finalists, 2000-2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12164 Lowellgreen 3067 T-2 Lowell Green, Canadian broadcaster*
12182 Storm Theodor Storm, Frisian poet and novelist*
12185 Gasprinskij İsmail Gaspinskiy, Crimean Tatar journalist and writer, educator and reformer*
12186 Mitukurigen *
12187 Lenagoryunova *
12189 Dovgyj *
12190 Sarkisov *
12191 Vorontsova *
12199 Sohlman *
12201-12300
12211 Arnoschmidt 1981 KJ Arno Schmidt, German novelist*
12214 Miroshnikov *
12218 Fleischer 1982 RK *
12220 Semenchur [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
12221 Ogatakoan *
12222 Perotto 1982 WA *
12223 Hoskin 1983 TX Michael Anthony Hoskin, British historian of astronomy*
12224 Jimcornell James Cornell, American astronomer*
12225 Yanfernández 1985 PQ Yanga Rolando Fernández, Canadian astronomer [†] [‡]
12226 Caseylisse 1985 TN Casey Lisse (Carey Michael Lisse), American astronomer [†] [‡]
12227 Penney *
12234 Shkuratov Yurij G. Shkuratov, Ukrainian director of the Institute of Astronomy of Kharkiv National University [†]
12235 Imranakperov Imran Gurru ogly Akperov, Rector of the International Banking Institute in Saint Petersburg, Russia*
12237 Coughlin 1987 HE Thomas B. Coughlin, of the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) mission team and programs manager of the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University*
12238 Actor *
12239 Carolinakou *
12240 Droste-Hülshoff Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German author and poet*
12241 Lefort *
12242 Koon 1988 QY *
12244 Werfel Franz Werfel, Czech poet*
12252 Gwangju *
12257 Lassine *
12258 Oscarwilde Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright, poet, and writer*
12259 Szukalski *
12261 Ledouanier Henri Rousseau, French post-impressionist painter, nicknamed "Le Douanier" ("The Customs Officer")*
12262 Nishio 1989 UL *
12270 Bozar *
12275 Marcelgoffin *
12279 Laon *
12280 Reims Reims, France*
12281 Chaumont Chaumont, France*
12282 Crombecq *
12284 Pohl 1991 FP Frederik Pohl, American author [†]
12287 Langres *
12288 Verdun Verdun, France*
12289 Carnot Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot, French mathematician*
12291 Gohnaumann Gottfried Naumann (Gottfried Otto Helmut Naumann), German ophthalmic pathologist*
12292 Dalton John Dalton, British physicist and chemist*
12294 Avogadro Amedeo Avogadro, Italian scientist*
12295 Tasso *
12298 Brecht Bertolt Brecht, German dramatist, stage director, and poet*
12301-12400
12301 Eötvös Loránd Eötvös, Hungarian physicist*
12306 Pebronstein *
12310 Londontario London, Ontario*
12317 Madicampbell Margaret Diane Campbell, Canadian astronomer [†] [‡]
12318 Kästner Erich Kästner, German author*
12320 Loschmidt Johann Josef Loschmidt, Austrian physicist and chemist*
12321 Zurakowski *
12323 Häckel 1992 RX Ernst Heinrich Philipp August (von) Haeckel, German biologist and philosopher*
12324 Van Rompaey Emiel Van Rompaey, Belgian botanist*
12327 Terbrüggen *
12329 Liebermann *
12339 Carloo *
12340 Stalle *
12341 Calevoet *
12342 Kudohmichiko *
12343 Martinbeech Martin Beech, British-Canadian astronomer [†]
12350 Feuchtwanger Lion Feuchtwanger, German novelist*
12352 Jepejacobsen Jens Peter Jacobsen, Danish novelist*
12354 Hemmerechts Kristien Hemmerechts, Belgian writer* [link]
12356 Carlscheele Carl Wilhelm Scheele, Swedish chemist*
12359 Cajigal Observatorio Cajigal in Caracas, Venezuela, or Juan Manuel Cajigal, Venezuelan mathematician after whom it is named*
12360 Unilandes *
12363 Marinmarais Marin Marais, French musician*
12364 Asadagouryu *
12365 Yoshitoki 1993 YD *
12368 Mutsaers Charlotte Mutsaers, Dutch writer [†]
12369 Pirandello Luigi Pirandello, Italian dramatist and novelist*
12370 Kageyasu [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
12372 Kagesuke 1994 JF *
12373 Lancearmstrong Lance Armstrong, American cyclist*
12374 Rakhat *
12379 Thulin *
12380 Sciascia *
12381 Hugoclaus Hugo Claus, Belgian writer*
12382 Niagara Falls Niagara Falls [†]
12384 Luigimartella *
12386 Nikolova Simona Rumenova Nikolova, Bulgarian-Canadian astronomer [†]
12395 Richnelson Richard Nelson, American astrophysicist [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
12397 Peterbrown Peter Brown, Canadian astronomer [†] [‡]
12398 Pickhardt Wilhelm Pickhardt, German geologist
12399 Bartolini 1995 OD Corrado Bartolini, Professor of Astronomy at the University of Bologna [†]
12400 Katumaru *
12401-12500
12401 Tucholsky Kurt Tucholsky, German writer and satirist*
12406 Zvíkov Zvíkov Castle, Czech Republic [†]
12407 Riccardi *
12408 Fujioka *
12409 Bukovanská Marcela Bukovanská, Czech researcher in meteorics [†]
12414 Bure *
12421 Zhenya *
12423 Slotin Louis Slotin, Canadian physicist and chemist [†]
12426 Racquetball Racquetball, sport*
12431 Webster Alan Reginald Webster, British-Canadian engineer [†]
12433 Barbieri Cesare Barbieri, Italian astronomer*
12437 Westlane Westlane Secondary School, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada [†]
12439 Okasaki *
12442 Beltramemass *
12443 Paulsydney *
12444 Prothoon *
12445 Sirataka *
12446 Juliabryant *
12447 Yatescup Yates Cup, Canadian sports trophy [†]
12448 Mr. Tompkins Mr. Tompkins, character from George Gamow's books [†]
12460 Mando *
12464 Manhattan Manhattan Island, New York, USA*
12465 Perth Amboy Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA*
12468 Zachotín Zachotín, Czech Republic [†]
12470 Pinotti *
12471 Larryscherr *
12472 Samadhi *
12473 Levi-Civita Tullio Levi-Civita, Italian mathematician*
12477 Haiku The Haiku, Japanese poetic form
12478 Suzukiseiji *
12479 Ohshimaosamu *
12481 Streuvels Stijn Streuvels, Flemish writer [†]
12482 Pajka Paula Pravdová [†]
12485 Jenniferharris *
12490 Leiden Leiden, Netherlands, seat of the University of Leiden [†]
12491 Musschenbroek Pieter van Musschenbroek, Dutch scientist, inventor of the Leyden jar [†]
12493 Minkowski Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician*
12494 Doughamilton Douglas Peary Hamilton, American astronomer [†]
12496 Ekholm Andreas Ekholm, astronomer, latterly of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona*
12498 Dragesco Jean Dragesco, Romanian-born French astronomer [†]
12500 Desngai Desmond Ngai, Canadian finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12501-12600
12501 Nord *
12504 Nuest Jennifer Elizabeth Nuest, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12506 Pariser *
12509 Pathak *
12511 Patil *
12513 Niven Ivan M. Niven, Canadian-American mathematician [†]
12514 Schommer *
12515 Suiseki *
12517 Grayzeck Edwin John Grayzeck, American astronomer, Archive Manager, Small Bodies Node of the Planetary Data System, Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland, College Park [†]
12519 Pullen *
12522 Rara Prem Vilas Fortran M. Rara, Filipino winner of the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†] [‡] [+]
12524 Conscience [†]*
12526 de Coninck Herman de Coninck, Flemish writer and poet*
12527 Anneraugh Anne C. Raugh, American astronomer [†]
12529 Reighard *
12530 Richardson *
12533 Edmond 1998 LA *
12534 Janhoet Jan Hoet, founder of the Museum of Contemporary Art (Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (SMAK)) in Ghent and Artistic Director of the Marta Museum in Herford, Germany*
12537 Kendriddle *
12539 Chaikin Andrew Chaikin, author and writer on space exploration*
12540 Picander *
12542 Laver *
12548 Erinriley *
12553 Aaronritter *
12556 Kyrobinson *
12557 Caracol The ancient Mayan city of Caracol*
12561 Howard *
12562 Briangrazer *
12565 Khege *
12566 Derichardson Derek Charles Richardson, Canadian astrophysicist [†] [‡]
12567 Herreweghe Philippe Herreweghe, Belgian conductor*
12568 Kuffner Moriz von Kuffner, Austrian brewer, alpinist and founder of the Kuffner Observatory in Vienna [†]
12572 Sadegh *
12574 LONEOS 1999 RT Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search (LONEOS)
12575 Palmaria *
12576 Oresme Nicolas Oresme, French philosopher*
12577 Samra *
12578 Bensaur *
12579 Ceva *
12580 Antonini *
12583 Buckjean *
12585 Katschwarz *
12593 Shashlov *
12595 Amandashaw Amanda Bryce Shaw, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12596 Shukla Nikhil Atul Shukla, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12598 Sierra *
12599 Singhal Akshat Singhal, Indian finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12601-12700
12601 Tiffanyswann Tiffany Nichole Swann, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12602 Tammytam *
12603 Tanchunghee Chun Ghee Tan, Singaporean finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12604 Lisatate *
12649 Ascanios 2035 T-3 *
12657 Bonch-Bruevich One of the Bonch-Bruevich*
12658 Peiraios 1973 SL *
12659 Schlegel *
12661 Schelling *
12664 Sonisenia *
12670 Passargea Michael Paul Oskar Passarge, German amateur astronomer [†] [‡]
12674 Rybalka *
12675 Chabot *
12680 Bogdanovich *
12682 Kawada *
12686 Bezuglyj *
12688 Baekeland Leo Baekeland, Belgian-American chemist [†]
12694 Schleiermacher Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologian*
12695 Utrecht Utrecht, the seat of the University of Utrecht [†]
12696 Camus Albert Camus, French author and philosopher*
12697 Verhaeren Emile Verhaeren, Belgian poet*
12701-12800
12701 Chénier 1990 GE André Chénier, French poet*
12704 Tupolev Andrei Nikolayevich Tupolev, Russian pioneering aircraft designer*
12708 Van Straten *
12714 Alkimos *
12715 Godin *
12718 Le Gentil Guillaume Le Gentil, French astronomer*
12719 Pingré Alexandre Guy Pingré, French astronomer*
12722 Petrarca Petrarch, Italian poet and humanist*
12727 Cavendish Henry Cavendish, British scientist*
12729 Berger *
12734 Haruna *
12738 Satoshimiki 1992 AL *
12742 Delisle Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer*
12747 Michageffert Michael Geffert, German astronomer [†]
12750 Berthollet Claude Louis Berthollet, French chemist*
12753 Povenmire 1993 HE Hal and Katie Povenmire [†] [‡]
12755 Balmer Johann Jakob Balmer, Swiss mathematician*
12759 Joule James Prescott Joule, British physicist*
12760 Maxwell James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist*
12761 Pauwels Thierry Pauwels, Belgian astronomer*
12762 Nadiavittor Nadia Vittor, aunt of Alberto Toso, one of the discoverers [†]
12766 Paschen Friedrich Paschen, Austro-German physicist*
12773 Lyman Theodore Lyman, American physicist and spectroscopist*
12774 Pfund August Herman Pfund, American physicist and spectroscopist*
12775 Brackett Frederick Sumner Brackett, American physicist and spectroscopist*
12776 Reynolds Osborne Reynolds, Irish engineer*
12777 Manuel *
12782 Mauersberger Rainer Mauersberger, German astrophysicist and/or Konrad Mauersberger, German researcher, specialising in earth and planetary atmospheres*
12790 Cernan Eugene Andrew Cernan, American astronaut [†]
12796 Kamenrider 1995 WF *
12799 von Suttner Bertha Félicie Sophie von Suttner, Austrian peace activist and Nobelist [†]
12800 Oobayashiarata *
12801-12900
12801 Somekawa 1995 XD *
12802 Hagino *
12811 Rigonistern Mario Rigoni Stern, Italian author*
12812 Cioni *
12813 Paolapaolini *
12814 Vittorio *
12817 Federica *
12818 Tomhanks Tom Hanks, American actor*
12820 Robinwilliams Robin Williams, American actor*
12828 Batteas *
12833 Kamenný Újezd Kamenný Újezd, village in Czech Republic [†]
12834 Bomben *
12835 Stropek Václav Stropek, technician at Kleť Observatory [†]
12840 Paolaferrari Paola Ferrari, Librarian of the town of San Marcello Pistoiese in Italy and contributor to the Pian dei Termini Observatory [†]
12843 Ewers Dick Ewers, NASA pilot*
12845 Crick Francis Harry Compton Crick, OM, British physicist and biochemist*
12846 Fullerton 1997 MR *
12848 Agostino *
12852 Teply Grant Teply, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)[†]
12855 Tewksbury Carolyn Morgan Tewksbury, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12859 Marlamoore Marla Hoke Moore, American astronomer [†]
12860 Turney Shannon Quinn Turney, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12861 Wacker Sarah Anne Wacker, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12863 Whitfield *
12866 Yanamadala Vijay Yanamadala, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12867 Joëloïc *
12868 Onken *
12870 Rolandmeier *
12871 Samarasinha Nalin Harsha Samarasinha, American astronomer [†]
12872 Susiestevens Susie Stevens, American teacher, 2002 winner of an Intel Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award*
12873 Clausewitz Carl von Clausewitz, Prussian general and military thinker*
12874 Poisson 1998 QZ Siméon-Denis Poisson, French mathematician, geometer and physicist*
12878 Erneschiller Ernest Schiller, American teacher, 2002 winner of an Intel Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award*
12880 Juliegrady Julie Grady, American teacher, 2002 winner of an Intel Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award*
12881 Yepeiyu Peiyu Ye, Chinese teacher, 2002 winner of an Intel Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award*
12895 Balbastre *
12896 Geoffroy Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, French naturalist, or Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, French zoologist, or, Henry Geoffroy, French painter*
12897 Bougeret Jean-Louis Bougeret, French astronomer*
12898 Mignard Either or both of the brothers Pierre and Nicolas Mignard, French painters*
12901-13000
12909 Jaclifford *
12910 Deliso *
12911 Goodhue *
12912 Streator *
12923 Zephyr *
12926 Brianmason Brian Mason, New Zealand-born meteoriticist and lunar geologist (not to be confused with American astronomers Brian Dewitt Mason and Brian Scott Mason)*
12927 Pinocchio Pinocchio, character from Carlo Collodi's eponymous tale
12928 Nicolapozio Nicola Pozio, accountant for the Spaceguard Foundation [†]
12931 Mario Mario Sposetti, father of the discoverer [†]
12932 Conedera Marina Conedera, wife of the discoverer[†]
12934 Bisque *
12972 Eumaios *
12973 Melanthios *
12974 Halitherses *
12975 Efremov [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
12976 Kalinenkov *
12978 Ivashov *
12984 Lowry Stephen C. Lowry, Irish astronomer [†]

Name	Provisional Designation	Source of Name
12001-12100
12001 Gasbarini		Ron Gasbarini, Canadian amateur astronomer [†]
12002 Suess		Franz Eduard Suess, Austrian geologist [†]
12003 Hideosugai		*
12007 Fermat		Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician*
12008 Kandrup		Henry Emil Kandrup, American astrophysicist*
12012 Kitahiroshima		*
12013 Sibatahosimi		*
12014 Bobhawkes		Robert (Bob) Lewis Hawkes, Canadian physicist [†] [‡]
12016 Green	1996 XC	George Green, British mathematician and scientist*
12022 Hilbert		David Hilbert, German mathematician*
12032 Ivory		Sir James Ivory, Scottish mathematician*
12033 Anselmo		Luciano Anselmo, Italian astronomer*
12035 Ruggieri		Guido Ruggieri, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
12040 Jacobi		Carl Gustav Jakob Jacobi, German mathematician*
12042 Laques	1997 FC	Pierre Laques, French astronomer*
12044 Fabbri	1997 FU	*
12045 Klein		Felix Klein, German mathematician*
12047 Hideomitani		*
12050 Humecronyn		Hume Blake Cronyn, Canadian businessman and politician [†]
12051 Pícha	1997 JO	Jaroslav Pícha, Czech meteorologist and amateur astronomer [†]
12052 Aretaon		*
12053 Turtlestar		Turtle Star Observatory, Mülheim/Ruhr, Germany [†] [‡]
12056 Yoshigeru		*
12057 Alfredsturm		Alfred Sturm co-founder with Martin Geffert of the Starkenburg Observatory (Starkenburg-Sternwarte) in Heppenheim, Germany [†] [‡]
12061 Alena		*
12064 Guiraudon		*
12065 Jaworski		*
12067 Jeter		*
12068 Khandrika		Harish Gautam Khandrika, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†] [‡]
12070 Kilkis		Siir Sirinyasam Kilkis, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12071 Davykim		Davy Kim, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12072 Anupamakotha		Anupama Kotha, Indian-born American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and 2002-2003 Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) [†] [‡]*
12073 Larimer		*
12074 Carolinelau		Caroline Laurens deSaussure, American semi-finalist, 2005 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) [†]*
12075 Legg		Tiffany Amelia Legg, American finalist, 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12079 Kaibab		*
12084 Unno		Juza Unno (a.k.a. Sano Shoichi), Japanese mystery writer and pioneer of science fiction [†]
12086 Joshualevine		Joshua Adam Levine, American semi-finalist, 2005 Intel Intel Science Talent Search (ISTS) [†]*
12087 Tiffanylin		*
12088 Macalintal		Jeric Valles Macalintal, Filipino winner of the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†] [‡] [+]
12089 Maichin		Diana Marie Maichin, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12091 Jesmalmquist		Eric Ragnarson Malmquist, American finalist, 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12093 Chrimatthews		Christina Marie Matthews, American finalist, 2001 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12094 Mazumder		Mark Mohan Mazumder, American finalist, 2001, 2002, and 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12099 Meigooni		David Nima Meigooni, American finalist, 2002 and 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12101-12200
12101 Trujillo		Chadwick Aaron Trujillo, American astronomer?*
12104 Chesley		Steven Ross Chesley, American astronomer*
12106 Menghuan		*
12111 Ulm	1998 LU	*
12113 Hollows		*
12117 Meagmessina		*
12118 Mirotsin		Yauhen Adolfovich Mirotsin, Belarusan finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12119 Memamis		*
12125 Jamesjones		James Jones, Canadian astronomer [†]
12127 Mamiya		*
12128 Palermiti		*
12130 Mousa		Ahmed and Sarah Shaker Mousa, American finalists, 2000-2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12164 Lowellgreen	3067 T-2	Lowell Green, Canadian broadcaster*
12182 Storm		Theodor Storm, Frisian poet and novelist*
12185 Gasprinskij		İsmail Gaspinskiy, Crimean Tatar journalist and writer, educator and reformer*
12186 Mitukurigen		*
12187 Lenagoryunova		*
12189 Dovgyj		*
12190 Sarkisov		*
12191 Vorontsova		*
12199 Sohlman		*
12201-12300
12211 Arnoschmidt	1981 KJ	Arno Schmidt, German novelist*
12214 Miroshnikov		*
12218 Fleischer	1982 RK	*
12220 Semenchur		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
12221 Ogatakoan		*
12222 Perotto	1982 WA	*
12223 Hoskin	1983 TX	Michael Anthony Hoskin, British historian of astronomy*
12224 Jimcornell		James Cornell, American astronomer*
12225 Yanfernández	1985 PQ	Yanga Rolando Fernández, Canadian astronomer [†] [‡]
12226 Caseylisse	1985 TN	Casey Lisse (Carey Michael Lisse), American astronomer [†] [‡]
12227 Penney		*
12234 Shkuratov		Yurij G. Shkuratov, Ukrainian director of the Institute of Astronomy of Kharkiv National University [†]
12235 Imranakperov		Imran Gurru ogly Akperov, Rector of the International Banking Institute in Saint Petersburg, Russia*
12237 Coughlin	1987 HE	Thomas B. Coughlin, of the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) mission team and programs manager of the Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University*
12238 Actor		*
12239 Carolinakou		*
12240 Droste-Hülshoff		Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, German author and poet*
12241 Lefort		*
12242 Koon	1988 QY	*
12244 Werfel		Franz Werfel, Czech poet*
12252 Gwangju		*
12257 Lassine		*
12258 Oscarwilde		Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright, poet, and writer*
12259 Szukalski		*
12261 Ledouanier		Henri Rousseau, French post-impressionist painter, nicknamed "Le Douanier" ("The Customs Officer")*
12262 Nishio	1989 UL	*
12270 Bozar		*
12275 Marcelgoffin		*
12279 Laon		*
12280 Reims		Reims, France*
12281 Chaumont		Chaumont, France*
12282 Crombecq		*
12284 Pohl	1991 FP	Frederik Pohl, American author [†]
12287 Langres		*
12288 Verdun		Verdun, France*
12289 Carnot		Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot, French mathematician*
12291 Gohnaumann		Gottfried Naumann (Gottfried Otto Helmut Naumann), German ophthalmic pathologist*
12292 Dalton		John Dalton, British physicist and chemist*
12294 Avogadro		Amedeo Avogadro, Italian scientist*
12295 Tasso		*
12298 Brecht		Bertolt Brecht, German dramatist, stage director, and poet*
12301-12400
12301 Eötvös		Loránd Eötvös, Hungarian physicist*
12306 Pebronstein		*
12310 Londontario		London, Ontario*
12317 Madicampbell		Margaret Diane Campbell, Canadian astronomer [†] [‡]
12318 Kästner		Erich Kästner, German author*
12320 Loschmidt		Johann Josef Loschmidt, Austrian physicist and chemist*
12321 Zurakowski		*
12323 Häckel	1992 RX	Ernst Heinrich Philipp August (von) Haeckel, German biologist and philosopher*
12324 Van Rompaey		Emiel Van Rompaey, Belgian botanist*
12327 Terbrüggen		*
12329 Liebermann		*
12339 Carloo		*
12340 Stalle		*
12341 Calevoet		*
12342 Kudohmichiko		*
12343 Martinbeech		Martin Beech, British-Canadian astronomer [†]
12350 Feuchtwanger		Lion Feuchtwanger, German novelist*
12352 Jepejacobsen		Jens Peter Jacobsen, Danish novelist*
12354 Hemmerechts		Kristien Hemmerechts, Belgian writer* [link]
12356 Carlscheele		Carl Wilhelm Scheele, Swedish chemist*
12359 Cajigal		Observatorio Cajigal in Caracas, Venezuela, or Juan Manuel Cajigal, Venezuelan mathematician after whom it is named*
12360 Unilandes		*
12363 Marinmarais		Marin Marais, French musician*
12364 Asadagouryu		*
12365 Yoshitoki	1993 YD	*
12368 Mutsaers		Charlotte Mutsaers, Dutch writer [†]
12369 Pirandello		Luigi Pirandello, Italian dramatist and novelist*
12370 Kageyasu		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
12372 Kagesuke	1994 JF	*
12373 Lancearmstrong		Lance Armstrong, American cyclist*
12374 Rakhat		*
12379 Thulin		*
12380 Sciascia		*
12381 Hugoclaus		Hugo Claus, Belgian writer*
12382 Niagara Falls		Niagara Falls [†]
12384 Luigimartella		*
12386 Nikolova		Simona Rumenova Nikolova, Bulgarian-Canadian astronomer [†]
12395 Richnelson		Richard Nelson, American astrophysicist [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
12397 Peterbrown		Peter Brown, Canadian astronomer [†] [‡]
12398 Pickhardt		Wilhelm Pickhardt, German geologist
12399 Bartolini	1995 OD	Corrado Bartolini, Professor of Astronomy at the University of Bologna [†]
12400 Katumaru		*
12401-12500
12401 Tucholsky		Kurt Tucholsky, German writer and satirist*
12406 Zvíkov		Zvíkov Castle, Czech Republic [†]
12407 Riccardi		*
12408 Fujioka		*
12409 Bukovanská		Marcela Bukovanská, Czech researcher in meteorics [†]
12414 Bure		*
12421 Zhenya		*
12423 Slotin		Louis Slotin, Canadian physicist and chemist [†]
12426 Racquetball		Racquetball, sport*
12431 Webster		Alan Reginald Webster, British-Canadian engineer [†]
12433 Barbieri		Cesare Barbieri, Italian astronomer*
12437 Westlane		Westlane Secondary School, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada [†]
12439 Okasaki		*
12442 Beltramemass		*
12443 Paulsydney		*
12444 Prothoon		*
12445 Sirataka		*
12446 Juliabryant		*
12447 Yatescup		Yates Cup, Canadian sports trophy [†]
12448 Mr. Tompkins		Mr. Tompkins, character from George Gamow's books [†]
12460 Mando		*
12464 Manhattan		Manhattan Island, New York, USA*
12465 Perth Amboy		Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA*
12468 Zachotín		Zachotín, Czech Republic [†]
12470 Pinotti		*
12471 Larryscherr		*
12472 Samadhi		*
12473 Levi-Civita		Tullio Levi-Civita, Italian mathematician*
12477 Haiku		The Haiku, Japanese poetic form
12478 Suzukiseiji		*
12479 Ohshimaosamu		*
12481 Streuvels		Stijn Streuvels, Flemish writer [†]
12482 Pajka		Paula Pravdová [†]
12485 Jenniferharris		*
12490 Leiden		Leiden, Netherlands, seat of the University of Leiden [†]
12491 Musschenbroek		Pieter van Musschenbroek, Dutch scientist, inventor of the Leyden jar [†]
12493 Minkowski		Hermann Minkowski, German mathematician*
12494 Doughamilton		Douglas Peary Hamilton, American astronomer [†]
12496 Ekholm		Andreas Ekholm, astronomer, latterly of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona*
12498 Dragesco		Jean Dragesco, Romanian-born French astronomer [†]
12500 Desngai		Desmond Ngai, Canadian finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12501-12600
12501 Nord		*
12504 Nuest		Jennifer Elizabeth Nuest, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†]*
12506 Pariser		*
12509 Pathak		*
12511 Patil		*
12513 Niven		Ivan M. Niven, Canadian-American mathematician [†]
12514 Schommer		*
12515 Suiseki		*
12517 Grayzeck		Edwin John Grayzeck, American astronomer, Archive Manager, Small Bodies Node of the Planetary Data System, Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland, College Park [†]
12519 Pullen		*
12522 Rara		Prem Vilas Fortran M. Rara, Filipino winner of the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) [†] [‡] [+]
12524 Conscience		[†]*
12526 de Coninck		Herman de Coninck, Flemish writer and poet*
12527 Anneraugh		Anne C. Raugh, American astronomer [†]
12529 Reighard		*
12530 Richardson		*
12533 Edmond	1998 LA	*
12534 Janhoet		Jan Hoet, founder of the Museum of Contemporary Art (Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (SMAK)) in Ghent and Artistic Director of the Marta Museum in Herford, Germany*
12537 Kendriddle		*
12539 Chaikin		Andrew Chaikin, author and writer on space exploration*
12540 Picander		*
12542 Laver		*
12548 Erinriley		*
12553 Aaronritter		*
12556 Kyrobinson		*
12557 Caracol		The ancient Mayan city of Caracol*
12561 Howard		*
12562 Briangrazer		*
12565 Khege		*
12566 Derichardson		Derek Charles Richardson, Canadian astrophysicist [†] [‡]
12567 Herreweghe		Philippe Herreweghe, Belgian conductor*
12568 Kuffner		Moriz von Kuffner, Austrian brewer, alpinist and founder of the Kuffner Observatory in Vienna [†]
12572 Sadegh		*
12574 LONEOS	1999 RT	Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search (LONEOS)
12575 Palmaria		*
12576 Oresme		Nicolas Oresme, French philosopher*
12577 Samra		*
12578 Bensaur		*
12579 Ceva		*
12580 Antonini		*
12583 Buckjean		*
12585 Katschwarz		*
12593 Shashlov		*
12595 Amandashaw		Amanda Bryce Shaw, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12596 Shukla		Nikhil Atul Shukla, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12598 Sierra		*
12599 Singhal		Akshat Singhal, Indian finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12601-12700
12601 Tiffanyswann		Tiffany Nichole Swann, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12602 Tammytam		*
12603 Tanchunghee		Chun Ghee Tan, Singaporean finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12604 Lisatate		*
12649 Ascanios	2035 T-3	*
12657 Bonch-Bruevich		One of the Bonch-Bruevich*
12658 Peiraios	1973 SL	*
12659 Schlegel		*
12661 Schelling		*
12664 Sonisenia		*
12670 Passargea		Michael Paul Oskar Passarge, German amateur astronomer [†] [‡]
12674 Rybalka		*
12675 Chabot		*
12680 Bogdanovich		*
12682 Kawada		*
12686 Bezuglyj		*
12688 Baekeland		Leo Baekeland, Belgian-American chemist [†]
12694 Schleiermacher		Friedrich Schleiermacher, German theologian*
12695 Utrecht		Utrecht, the seat of the University of Utrecht [†]
12696 Camus		Albert Camus, French author and philosopher*
12697 Verhaeren		Emile Verhaeren, Belgian poet*
12701-12800
12701 Chénier	1990 GE	André Chénier, French poet*
12704 Tupolev		Andrei Nikolayevich Tupolev, Russian pioneering aircraft designer*
12708 Van Straten		*
12714 Alkimos		*
12715 Godin		*
12718 Le Gentil		Guillaume Le Gentil, French astronomer*
12719 Pingré		Alexandre Guy Pingré, French astronomer*
12722 Petrarca		Petrarch, Italian poet and humanist*
12727 Cavendish		Henry Cavendish, British scientist*
12729 Berger		*
12734 Haruna		*
12738 Satoshimiki	1992 AL	*
12742 Delisle		Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer*
12747 Michageffert		Michael Geffert, German astronomer [†]
12750 Berthollet		Claude Louis Berthollet, French chemist*
12753 Povenmire	1993 HE	Hal and Katie Povenmire [†] [‡]
12755 Balmer		Johann Jakob Balmer, Swiss mathematician*
12759 Joule		James Prescott Joule, British physicist*
12760 Maxwell		James Clerk Maxwell, Scottish physicist*
12761 Pauwels		Thierry Pauwels, Belgian astronomer*
12762 Nadiavittor		Nadia Vittor, aunt of Alberto Toso, one of the discoverers [†]
12766 Paschen		Friedrich Paschen, Austro-German physicist*
12773 Lyman		Theodore Lyman, American physicist and spectroscopist*
12774 Pfund		August Herman Pfund, American physicist and spectroscopist*
12775 Brackett		Frederick Sumner Brackett, American physicist and spectroscopist*
12776 Reynolds		Osborne Reynolds, Irish engineer*
12777 Manuel		*
12782 Mauersberger		Rainer Mauersberger, German astrophysicist and/or Konrad Mauersberger, German researcher, specialising in earth and planetary atmospheres*
12790 Cernan		Eugene Andrew Cernan, American astronaut [†]
12796 Kamenrider	1995 WF	*
12799 von Suttner		Bertha Félicie Sophie von Suttner, Austrian peace activist and Nobelist [†]
12800 Oobayashiarata		*
12801-12900
12801 Somekawa	1995 XD	*
12802 Hagino		*
12811 Rigonistern		Mario Rigoni Stern, Italian author*
12812 Cioni		*
12813 Paolapaolini		*
12814 Vittorio		*
12817 Federica		*
12818 Tomhanks		Tom Hanks, American actor*
12820 Robinwilliams		Robin Williams, American actor*
12828 Batteas		*
12833 Kamenný Újezd		Kamenný Újezd, village in Czech Republic [†]
12834 Bomben		*
12835 Stropek		Václav Stropek, technician at Kleť Observatory [†]
12840 Paolaferrari		Paola Ferrari, Librarian of the town of San Marcello Pistoiese in Italy and contributor to the Pian dei Termini Observatory [†]
12843 Ewers		Dick Ewers, NASA pilot*
12845 Crick		Francis Harry Compton Crick, OM, British physicist and biochemist*
12846 Fullerton	1997 MR	*
12848 Agostino		*
12852 Teply		Grant Teply, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)[†]
12855 Tewksbury		Carolyn Morgan Tewksbury, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12859 Marlamoore		Marla Hoke Moore, American astronomer [†]
12860 Turney		Shannon Quinn Turney, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12861 Wacker		Sarah Anne Wacker, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12863 Whitfield		*
12866 Yanamadala		Vijay Yanamadala, American finalist, 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)*
12867 Joëloïc		*
12868 Onken		*
12870 Rolandmeier		*
12871 Samarasinha		Nalin Harsha Samarasinha, American astronomer [†]
12872 Susiestevens		Susie Stevens, American teacher, 2002 winner of an Intel Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award*
12873 Clausewitz		Carl von Clausewitz, Prussian general and military thinker*
12874 Poisson	1998 QZ	Siméon-Denis Poisson, French mathematician, geometer and physicist*
12878 Erneschiller		Ernest Schiller, American teacher, 2002 winner of an Intel Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award*
12880 Juliegrady		Julie Grady, American teacher, 2002 winner of an Intel Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award*
12881 Yepeiyu		Peiyu Ye, Chinese teacher, 2002 winner of an Intel Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award*
12895 Balbastre		*
12896 Geoffroy		Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, French naturalist, or Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, French zoologist, or, Henry Geoffroy, French painter*
12897 Bougeret		Jean-Louis Bougeret, French astronomer*
12898 Mignard		Either or both of the brothers Pierre and Nicolas Mignard, French painters*
12901-13000
12909 Jaclifford		*
12910 Deliso		*
12911 Goodhue		*
12912 Streator		*
12923 Zephyr		*
12926 Brianmason		Brian Mason, New Zealand-born meteoriticist and lunar geologist (not to be confused with American astronomers Brian Dewitt Mason and Brian Scott Mason)*
12927 Pinocchio		Pinocchio, character from Carlo Collodi's eponymous tale
12928 Nicolapozio		Nicola Pozio, accountant for the Spaceguard Foundation [†]
12931 Mario		Mario Sposetti, father of the discoverer [†]
12932 Conedera		Marina Conedera, wife of the discoverer[†]
12934 Bisque		*
12972 Eumaios		*
12973 Melanthios		*
12974 Halitherses		*
12975 Efremov		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
12976 Kalinenkov		*
12978 Ivashov		*
12984 Lowry		Stephen C. Lowry, Irish astronomer [†]

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