Meanings of asteroid names (16001-17000)

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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.

: 16001... 16101... 16201... 16301... 16401... 16501... 16601... 16701... 16801... 16901...
Name Provisional Designation Source of Name
16001-16100
16002 Bertin Either one of Giuseppe Bertin, Italian astronomer, Emmanuel Bertin, or Bernard Bertin, French astronomers*
16007 Kaasalainen Mikko Kaasalainen, Finnish astronomer*
16012 Jamierubin Jamie Elyce Rubin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16013 Schmidgall Emma Rose Schmidgall, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16014 Sinha Naveen Neil Sinha, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16015 Snell Sabrina Curie Snell, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16017 Street Ethan James Street, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16019 Edwardsu Edward Joseph Su, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16020 Tevelde Vera Louise te Velde, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16021 Caseyvaughn Casey Ann Vaughn, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16022 Wissnergross Zachary Daniel Wissner-Gross, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16023 Alisonyee Alison Kimberly Yee, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16035 Sasandford Scott A. Sandford, American astronomer*
16036 Moroz Vassili I. Moroz, Russian planetary scientist and astronomer
16037 Sheehan William Sheehan, American psychiatrist, author, and amateur astronomer [†]
16039 Zeglin Scott Bailey Zeglin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16043 Yichenzhang Yi-Chen Zhang, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16044 Kurtbachmann Kurt Bachmann, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16046 Gregnorman 1999 JK Greg Norman*
16051 Bernero Bruce Bernero, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16053 Brennan James Brennan, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16059 Marybuda Mary Buda, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16062 Buncher David Buncher, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16065 Borel Félix Édouard Justin Émile Borel, French mathematician*
16068 Citron Jerry Citron, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16069 Marshafolger Marsha Folger, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16073 Gaskin Regina Gaskin, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16074 Georgekaplan George H. Kaplan, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16075 Meglass Mary Elizabeth Glass, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16076 Barryhaase Barry Haase, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16077 Arayhamilton A. Ray Hamilton, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16078 Carolhersh Carol Hersh, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16079 Imada Keith Imada, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16083 Jorvik Jorvik, ninth-century Viking settlement that later became York [†]
16085 Laffan John Laffan, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16089 Lamb William Lamb, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16090 Lukaszewski Angela Lukaszewski, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16091 Malchiodi Beth Malchiodi, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16094 Scottmccord Scott McCord, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16101-16200
16101 Notskas Chrysi Notskas, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16102 Barshannon Barbara Shannon, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16103 Lorsolomon Lorraine Solomon, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16104 Stesullivan Stephen Sullivan, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16105 Marksaunders Mark Saunders, director of the Exploration Systems and Space Operations Technology Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center [†]
16106 Carmagnola Carmagnola, Italy [†]
16107 Chanmugam Ganesar Chanmugam, Sri Lankan-born American astrophysicist*
16110 Paganetti Mariarosa Paganetti, mother of the discoverer [†]
16112 Vitaris Bethany Ann Vitaris, 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalist [†]*
16113 Ahmed Tahir Ahmed, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16114 Alyono Jennifer Christy Alyono, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16116 Balakrishnan Jennifer Sayaka Balakrishnan, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16118 Therberens Theresa Joan Berens, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16119 Bronner Mordechai Joseph Bronner, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16120 Burnim Jacob Samuels Burnim, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16121 Burrell Marc Anthony Burrell, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16122 Wenyicai Wenyi Cai, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16123 Jessiecheng Jessie Cheng, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16124 Timdong Timothy Allen Dong, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16127 Farzan-Kashani Raphael Farzan-Kashani, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16128 Kirfrieda Kirsten Linnea Frieda, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16129 Kevingao Kevin Kuan Gao, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16130 Giovine Allegra Elizabeth Giovine, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16131 Kaganovich Mark Kaganovich, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16132 Angelakim Angela Soeun Kim, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16135 Ivarsson *
16142 Leung Albert W. Leung, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16144 Korsten *
16147 Jeanli Jean Li, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16150 Clinch *
16154 Dabramo Germano D'Abramo, Italian astronomer [†]
16155 Buddy Buddy Holly (Charles Hardin Holley), American singer, songwriter, and pioneer of Rock and Roll*
16157 Toastmasters *
16158 Monty *
16163 Suhanli Suhan Li, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16164 Yangli Yang Li, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16165 Licht Jacob Licht, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16166 Jonlii Jonathan Lii, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16167 Oertli Nicole Anne Oertli, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16168 Palmen Brandon Michael Palmen, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16174 Parihar Raminder Kaur Parihar, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16175 Rypatterson Ryan Randall Patterson, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16177 Pelzer Justin Raymond Pelzer, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16180 Rapoport Ezra Jacob Rapoport, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16189 Riehl Emily Elizabeth Riehl, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16191 Rubyroe Ruby Roe, first wife (1943–1997) of discoverer James M. Roe
16192 Laird [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
16193 Nickaiser Nick Kaiser, astrophysicist
16194 Roderick *
16197 Bluepeter After the long-running children's programme Blue Peter on BBC television*
16198 Búzios Armação dos Búzios, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16199 Rozenblyum Nikita Rozenblyum, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16201-16300
16202 Srivastava Siddharth Srivastava, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16203 Jessicastahl Jessica Randi Stahl, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16209 Sterner Beckett William Sterner, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16211 Samirsur Samir Sur, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16212 Theberge Ashleigh Brooks Theberge, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16214 Venkatachalam Vivek Venkatachalam, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16215 Venkatraman Dheera Venkatraman, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16217 Peterbroughton Peter Broughton, former President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
16219 Venturelli Ophelia Shalini Venturelli, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16220 Mikewagner Michael Jacob Wagner, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16221 Kevinyang Kevin Yang, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16222 Donnanderson *
16225 Georgebaldo *
16226 Beaton *
16230 Benson *
16231 Jessberger [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16234 Bosse *
16236 Stebrehmer *
16238 Chappe Jean-Baptiste Chappe d'Auteroche, French astronomer*
16239 Dower Richard Graham Dower, American astronomer*
16241 Dvorsky Mary Rae Dvorsky, American planetary scientist*
16243 Rosenbauer [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16244 Brož [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16246 Cantor Georg Cantor, Russian-born German mathematician*
16247 Esner *
16248 Fox *
16249 Cauchy Augustin Louis Cauchy, French mathematician*
16250 Delbó [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16251 Barbifrank *
16252 Franfrost *
16253 Griffis *
16254 Harper *
16255 Hampton [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16258 Willhayes *
16259 Housinger *
16260 Sputnik Sputnik, first artificial satellite*
16262 Rikurtz *
16264 Richlee *
16265 Lemay *
16266 Johconnell *
16267 Mcdermott Alicia Lynn McDermott, 2004 and 2005 Intel ISEF finalist*
16268 Mcneeley *
16269 Merkord *
16271 Duanenichols Duane Nichols, mentor [†] [‡]*
16273 Oneill *
16274 Pavlica *
16280 Groussin [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16301-16400
16355 Buber Martin Buber, Austrian philosopher, story teller, and pedagogue*
16398 Hummel Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Slovak composer*
16401-16500
16407 Oiunskij *
16418 Lortzing Albert Lortzing, German composer*
16435 Fándly Juraj Fándly, Slovak Roman Catholic priest, writer, educator, and revivalist of the Slovak language [†]
16438 Knöfel André Knöfel, German meteorologist and amateur astronomer [†] [‡]
16441 Kirchner Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, German painter*
16452 Goldfinger *
16459 Barth Karl Barth, Swiss theologian*
16463 Nayoro 1990 EK Nayoro, Hokkaido, Japan [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
16466 Piyashiriyama Mount Piyashiri (Piyashiri Yama), Hokkaido, Japan [†]
16501-16600
16505 Sulzer Salomon Sulzer, Austrian composer*
16507 Fuuren Furen, Hokkaido, Japan, known for its fine rice [†]
16514 Stevelia *
16518 Akihikoito 1990 WF *
16522 Tell *
16524 Hausmann *
16525 Shumarinaiko Lake Shumarinai, Hokkaido, Japan, on the Uryuu River [†]
16528 Terakado 1991 GV [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
16529 Dangoldin Dan Goldin, American NASA administrator*
16544 Hochlehnert *
16552 Sawamura 1991 SB Tsuneo Sawamura, Japanese inventor (his anti-corrosion solder is used for the electrical systems of the space shuttle) [†]
16561 Rawls John Rawls, philosopher*
16588 Johngee 1992 ST *
16589 Hastrup *
16590 Brunowalter Bruno Walter, German-American conductor and composer*
16596 Stevenstrauss Steven Strauss, Canadian science writer*
16599 Shorland *
16601-16700
16626 Thumper Thumper, fictional young rabbit in Walt Disney's 1942 animated film Bambi [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
16641 Esteban *
16666 Liroma *
16669 Rionuevo University of Arizona's Flandrau Science Center at Rio Nuevo (a district of Tucson) [†]
16672 Bedini Silvio Bedini, Italian historian of astronomy*
16682 Donati 1994 FB Giovanni Battista Donati, Italian astronomer [†]
16683 Alepieri 1994 JY Alessandro Pieri, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
16693 Moseley Terry Moseley, Amateur astronomer in Northern Ireland*
16700 Seiwa 1995 DZ *
16701-16800
16705 Reinhardt Michael Reinhardt, German astrophysicist*
16706 Svojsík Antonín Benjamin Svojsík, Czech founder of Czech scouting [†]
16714 Arndt *
16715 Trettenero Virgilio Trettenero, Italian astronomer*
16730 Nijisseiki *
16731 Mitsumata *
16744 Antonioleone Antonio Leone, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
16745 Zappa *
16750 Marisandoz 1996 QL Mari Sandoz, American historian, biographer and novelist*
16755 Cayley Arthur Cayley, English mathematician*
16757 Luoxiahong Luo Xiahong, Chinese astronomer of the western Han dynasty*
16759 Furuyama Shigeru Furuyama, Japanese astronomer*
16761 Hertz Heinrich Hertz, German physicist*
16765 Agnesi 1996 UA Maria Gaëtana Agnesi, Italian mathematician*
16766 Righi 1996 UP Augusto Righi, Italian physicist*
16781 Renčín Vladimir Renčín, Czech graphic artist [†]
16783 Bychkov *
16794 Cucullia The Asteroid Moth (Cucullia asteroides), whose caterpillar feeds on plants of the family Asteraceae [†] [‡]
16797 Wilkerson Winston S. Wilkerson, uncle of the wife of Andrea Boattini and member of the American Association of Variable Star Observers [†]
16801-16900
16801 Petřínpragensis Petřín, Petrin Hill and gardens in Prague, site of an observation tower (built in 1891 and modelled on the Eiffel Tower) and the Stefanik Observatory (Štefánikova Hvězdárna) [†] [‡]
16802 Rainer Rainer Gebetsroither, son of Karin and Uwe, long-term members of the Linzer Astronomische Gemeinschaft (Linzer A.G.) [†]
16804 Bonini *
16807 Terasako *
16809 Galápagos 1997 US Galápagos Islands, a world heritage site [†]
16810 Pavelaleksandrov Pavel Sergeevich Aleksandrov, Russian mathematician*
16817 Onderlička Bedřich Onderlička, Czech astrophysicist [†]
16847 Sanpoloamosciano Osservatorio Astronomico di San Polo a Mosciano (Astronomical Observatory of San Polo a Mosciano), discovery site [†]
16852 Nuredduna *
16856 Banach Stefan Banach, Austro-Hungarian (Polish) mathematician*
16857 Goodall *
16861 Lipovetsky *
16874 Kurtwahl Kurt Wahl, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16878 Tombickler Tom Bickler, member of the development team of Wide Field Camera 3*
16879 Campai Paolo Campai, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
16887 Blouke Morley Blouke, one of the pioneers of CCD technology*
16888 Michaelbarber Michael R. Barber, American lawyer and amateur astronomer, pioneer of the CCD revolution [†]
16892 Vaissière Franck Vaissière, technical support person at the Pic du Midi Observatory and Treasurer of the [Association des Utilisateurs de Détecteurs Electroniques (AUDE)]. [†]*
16900 Lozère Lozère, a département of France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region*
16901-17000
16901 Johnbrooks John J. Brooks, American mechanical engineer and amateur astronomer, pioneer of the CCD revolution [†]
16906 Giovannisilva Giovanni Silva, director of the Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova (Astronomical Observatory of Padova)
16908 Groeselenberg Groeselenberg, a street in Uccle, Belgium*
16912 Rhiannon Rhiannon, a Welsh goddess*
16915 Bredthauer Richard A. Bredthauer, American semiconductor engineer, President of Semiconductor Technology Associates*
16920 Larrywalker Larry Walker, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16929 Hurník Ilja Hurník, Czech composer [†]
16930 Respighi Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer*
16944 Wangler Julie Wangler, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16946 Farnham [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16947 Wikrent Brian Wikrent, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16951 Carolus Quartus 1998 KJ Latin name of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (Karel IV) [†]
16952 Peteschultz [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16953 Besicovitch Abram Samoilovitch Besicovitch, Russian mathematician*
16958 Klaasen 1998 PF [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16962 Elizawoolard Elizabeth Woolard, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16967 Marcosbosso Marcos Federico Bosso, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner [†]
16969 Helamuda Acronym for Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt, the museum of the German federal state of Hessen [†]
16973 Gaspari Luciano Gaspari, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner [†]
16975 Delamere [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16984 Veillet Christian Veillet, French astronomer*
16986 Archivestef [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16996 Dahir Roberto Daniel Dahir, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner [†]
16997 Garrone Nestor Juan Garrone, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner [†]
16998 Estelleweber Estelle Lela Weber, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner [†]
16999 Ajstewart Andrew James Stewart, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner [†]
17000 Medvedev Alexandr V. Medvedev, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner and American Mathematical Society Karl Menger Memorial Prize recipient [†]

Name	Provisional Designation	Source of Name
16001-16100
16002 Bertin		Either one of Giuseppe Bertin, Italian astronomer, Emmanuel Bertin, or Bernard Bertin, French astronomers*
16007 Kaasalainen		Mikko Kaasalainen, Finnish astronomer*
16012 Jamierubin		Jamie Elyce Rubin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16013 Schmidgall		Emma Rose Schmidgall, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16014 Sinha		Naveen Neil Sinha, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16015 Snell		Sabrina Curie Snell, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16017 Street		Ethan James Street, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16019 Edwardsu		Edward Joseph Su, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16020 Tevelde		Vera Louise te Velde, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16021 Caseyvaughn		Casey Ann Vaughn, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16022 Wissnergross		Zachary Daniel Wissner-Gross, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16023 Alisonyee		Alison Kimberly Yee, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16035 Sasandford		Scott A. Sandford, American astronomer*
16036 Moroz		Vassili I. Moroz, Russian planetary scientist and astronomer
16037 Sheehan		William Sheehan, American psychiatrist, author, and amateur astronomer [†]
16039 Zeglin		Scott Bailey Zeglin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16043 Yichenzhang		Yi-Chen Zhang, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]
16044 Kurtbachmann		Kurt Bachmann, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16046 Gregnorman	1999 JK	Greg Norman*
16051 Bernero		Bruce Bernero, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16053 Brennan		James Brennan, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16059 Marybuda		Mary Buda, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16062 Buncher		David Buncher, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16065 Borel		Félix Édouard Justin Émile Borel, French mathematician*
16068 Citron		Jerry Citron, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16069 Marshafolger		Marsha Folger, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16073 Gaskin		Regina Gaskin, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16074 Georgekaplan		George H. Kaplan, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16075 Meglass		Mary Elizabeth Glass, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16076 Barryhaase		Barry Haase, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16077 Arayhamilton		A. Ray Hamilton, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16078 Carolhersh		Carol Hersh, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16079 Imada		Keith Imada, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16083 Jorvik		Jorvik, ninth-century Viking settlement that later became York [†]
16085 Laffan		John Laffan, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16089 Lamb		William Lamb, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16090 Lukaszewski		Angela Lukaszewski, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16091 Malchiodi		Beth Malchiodi, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16094 Scottmccord		Scott McCord, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16101-16200
16101 Notskas		Chrysi Notskas, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16102 Barshannon		Barbara Shannon, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16103 Lorsolomon		Lorraine Solomon, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16104 Stesullivan		Stephen Sullivan, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16105 Marksaunders		Mark Saunders, director of the Exploration Systems and Space Operations Technology Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center [†]
16106 Carmagnola		Carmagnola, Italy [†]
16107 Chanmugam		Ganesar Chanmugam, Sri Lankan-born American astrophysicist*
16110 Paganetti		Mariarosa Paganetti, mother of the discoverer [†]
16112 Vitaris		Bethany Ann Vitaris, 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalist [†]*
16113 Ahmed		Tahir Ahmed, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16114 Alyono		Jennifer Christy Alyono, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16116 Balakrishnan		Jennifer Sayaka Balakrishnan, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16118 Therberens		Theresa Joan Berens, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16119 Bronner		Mordechai Joseph Bronner, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16120 Burnim		Jacob Samuels Burnim, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16121 Burrell		Marc Anthony Burrell, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16122 Wenyicai		Wenyi Cai, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16123 Jessiecheng		Jessie Cheng, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16124 Timdong		Timothy Allen Dong, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16127 Farzan-Kashani		Raphael Farzan-Kashani, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16128 Kirfrieda		Kirsten Linnea Frieda, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16129 Kevingao		Kevin Kuan Gao, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16130 Giovine		Allegra Elizabeth Giovine, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16131 Kaganovich		Mark Kaganovich, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16132 Angelakim		Angela Soeun Kim, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16135 Ivarsson		*
16142 Leung		Albert W. Leung, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16144 Korsten		*
16147 Jeanli		Jean Li, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16150 Clinch		*
16154 Dabramo		Germano D'Abramo, Italian astronomer [†]
16155 Buddy		Buddy Holly (Charles Hardin Holley), American singer, songwriter, and pioneer of Rock and Roll*
16157 Toastmasters		*
16158 Monty		*
16163 Suhanli		Suhan Li, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16164 Yangli		Yang Li, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16165 Licht		Jacob Licht, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16166 Jonlii		Jonathan Lii, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16167 Oertli		Nicole Anne Oertli, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16168 Palmen		Brandon Michael Palmen, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16174 Parihar		Raminder Kaur Parihar, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16175 Rypatterson		Ryan Randall Patterson, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16177 Pelzer		Justin Raymond Pelzer, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16180 Rapoport		Ezra Jacob Rapoport, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16189 Riehl		Emily Elizabeth Riehl, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16191 Rubyroe		Ruby Roe, first wife (1943–1997) of discoverer James M. Roe
16192 Laird		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
16193 Nickaiser		Nick Kaiser, astrophysicist
16194 Roderick		*
16197 Bluepeter		After the long-running children's programme Blue Peter on BBC television*
16198 Búzios		Armação dos Búzios, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16199 Rozenblyum		Nikita Rozenblyum, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16201-16300
16202 Srivastava		Siddharth Srivastava, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16203 Jessicastahl		Jessica Randi Stahl, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16209 Sterner		Beckett William Sterner, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16211 Samirsur		Samir Sur, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16212 Theberge		Ashleigh Brooks Theberge, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16214 Venkatachalam		Vivek Venkatachalam, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner [†]*
16215 Venkatraman		Dheera Venkatraman, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16217 Peterbroughton		Peter Broughton, former President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
16219 Venturelli		Ophelia Shalini Venturelli, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16220 Mikewagner		Michael Jacob Wagner, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16221 Kevinyang		Kevin Yang, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist [†]*
16222 Donnanderson		*
16225 Georgebaldo		*
16226 Beaton		*
16230 Benson		*
16231 Jessberger		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16234 Bosse		*
16236 Stebrehmer		*
16238 Chappe		Jean-Baptiste Chappe d'Auteroche, French astronomer*
16239 Dower		Richard Graham Dower, American astronomer*
16241 Dvorsky		Mary Rae Dvorsky, American planetary scientist*
16243 Rosenbauer		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16244 Brož		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16246 Cantor		Georg Cantor, Russian-born German mathematician*
16247 Esner		*
16248 Fox		*
16249 Cauchy		Augustin Louis Cauchy, French mathematician*
16250 Delbó		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16251 Barbifrank		*
16252 Franfrost		*
16253 Griffis		*
16254 Harper		*
16255 Hampton		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16258 Willhayes		*
16259 Housinger		*
16260 Sputnik		Sputnik, first artificial satellite*
16262 Rikurtz		*
16264 Richlee		*
16265 Lemay		*
16266 Johconnell		*
16267 Mcdermott		Alicia Lynn McDermott, 2004 and 2005 Intel ISEF finalist*
16268 Mcneeley		*
16269 Merkord		*
16271 Duanenichols		Duane Nichols, mentor [†] [‡]*
16273 Oneill		*
16274 Pavlica		*
16280 Groussin		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16301-16400
16355 Buber		Martin Buber, Austrian philosopher, story teller, and pedagogue*
16398 Hummel		Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Slovak composer*
16401-16500
16407 Oiunskij		*
16418 Lortzing		Albert Lortzing, German composer*
16435 Fándly		Juraj Fándly, Slovak Roman Catholic priest, writer, educator, and revivalist of the Slovak language [†]
16438 Knöfel		André Knöfel, German meteorologist and amateur astronomer [†] [‡]
16441 Kirchner		Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, German painter*
16452 Goldfinger		*
16459 Barth		Karl Barth, Swiss theologian*
16463 Nayoro	1990 EK	Nayoro, Hokkaido, Japan [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
16466 Piyashiriyama		Mount Piyashiri (Piyashiri Yama), Hokkaido, Japan [†]
16501-16600
16505 Sulzer		Salomon Sulzer, Austrian composer*
16507 Fuuren		Furen, Hokkaido, Japan, known for its fine rice [†]
16514 Stevelia		*
16518 Akihikoito	1990 WF	*
16522 Tell		*
16524 Hausmann		*
16525 Shumarinaiko		Lake Shumarinai, Hokkaido, Japan, on the Uryuu River [†]
16528 Terakado	1991 GV	[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
16529 Dangoldin		Dan Goldin, American NASA administrator*
16544 Hochlehnert		*
16552 Sawamura	1991 SB	Tsuneo Sawamura, Japanese inventor (his anti-corrosion solder is used for the electrical systems of the space shuttle) [†]
16561 Rawls		John Rawls, philosopher*
16588 Johngee	1992 ST	*
16589 Hastrup		*
16590 Brunowalter		Bruno Walter, German-American conductor and composer*
16596 Stevenstrauss		Steven Strauss, Canadian science writer*
16599 Shorland		*
16601-16700
16626 Thumper		Thumper, fictional young rabbit in Walt Disney's 1942 animated film Bambi [[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_September_20_contents>†]] [‡]
16641 Esteban		*
16666 Liroma		*
16669 Rionuevo		University of Arizona's Flandrau Science Center at Rio Nuevo (a district of Tucson) [†]
16672 Bedini		Silvio Bedini, Italian historian of astronomy*
16682 Donati	1994 FB	Giovanni Battista Donati, Italian astronomer [†]
16683 Alepieri	1994 JY	Alessandro Pieri, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
16693 Moseley		Terry Moseley, Amateur astronomer in Northern Ireland*
16700 Seiwa	1995 DZ	*
16701-16800
16705 Reinhardt		Michael Reinhardt, German astrophysicist*
16706 Svojsík		Antonín Benjamin Svojsík, Czech founder of Czech scouting [†]
16714 Arndt		*
16715 Trettenero		Virgilio Trettenero, Italian astronomer*
16730 Nijisseiki		*
16731 Mitsumata		*
16744 Antonioleone		Antonio Leone, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
16745 Zappa		*
16750 Marisandoz	1996 QL	Mari Sandoz, American historian, biographer and novelist*
16755 Cayley		Arthur Cayley, English mathematician*
16757 Luoxiahong		Luo Xiahong, Chinese astronomer of the western Han dynasty*
16759 Furuyama		Shigeru Furuyama, Japanese astronomer*
16761 Hertz		Heinrich Hertz, German physicist*
16765 Agnesi	1996 UA	Maria Gaëtana Agnesi, Italian mathematician*
16766 Righi	1996 UP	Augusto Righi, Italian physicist*
16781 Renčín		Vladimir Renčín, Czech graphic artist [†]
16783 Bychkov		*
16794 Cucullia		The Asteroid Moth (Cucullia asteroides), whose caterpillar feeds on plants of the family Asteraceae [†] [‡]
16797 Wilkerson		Winston S. Wilkerson, uncle of the wife of Andrea Boattini and member of the American Association of Variable Star Observers [†]
16801-16900
16801 Petřínpragensis		Petřín, Petrin Hill and gardens in Prague, site of an observation tower (built in 1891 and modelled on the Eiffel Tower) and the Stefanik Observatory (Štefánikova Hvězdárna) [†] [‡]
16802 Rainer		Rainer Gebetsroither, son of Karin and Uwe, long-term members of the Linzer Astronomische Gemeinschaft (Linzer A.G.) [†]
16804 Bonini		*
16807 Terasako		*
16809 Galápagos	1997 US	Galápagos Islands, a world heritage site [†]
16810 Pavelaleksandrov		Pavel Sergeevich Aleksandrov, Russian mathematician*
16817 Onderlička		Bedřich Onderlička, Czech astrophysicist [†]
16847 Sanpoloamosciano		Osservatorio Astronomico di San Polo a Mosciano (Astronomical Observatory of San Polo a Mosciano), discovery site [†]
16852 Nuredduna		*
16856 Banach		Stefan Banach, Austro-Hungarian (Polish) mathematician*
16857 Goodall		*
16861 Lipovetsky		*
16874 Kurtwahl		Kurt Wahl, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16878 Tombickler		Tom Bickler, member of the development team of Wide Field Camera 3*
16879 Campai		Paolo Campai, Italian amateur astronomer [†]
16887 Blouke		Morley Blouke, one of the pioneers of CCD technology*
16888 Michaelbarber		Michael R. Barber, American lawyer and amateur astronomer, pioneer of the CCD revolution [†]
16892 Vaissière		Franck Vaissière, technical support person at the Pic du Midi Observatory and Treasurer of the [Association des Utilisateurs de Détecteurs Electroniques (AUDE)]. [†]*
16900 Lozère		Lozère, a département of France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region*
16901-17000
16901 Johnbrooks		John J. Brooks, American mechanical engineer and amateur astronomer, pioneer of the CCD revolution [†]
16906 Giovannisilva		Giovanni Silva, director of the Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova (Astronomical Observatory of Padova)
16908 Groeselenberg		Groeselenberg, a street in Uccle, Belgium*
16912 Rhiannon		Rhiannon, a Welsh goddess*
16915 Bredthauer		Richard A. Bredthauer, American semiconductor engineer, President of Semiconductor Technology Associates*
16920 Larrywalker		Larry Walker, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16929 Hurník		Ilja Hurník, Czech composer [†]
16930 Respighi		Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer*
16944 Wangler		Julie Wangler, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16946 Farnham		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16947 Wikrent		Brian Wikrent, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16951 Carolus Quartus	1998 KJ	Latin name of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (Karel IV) [†]
16952 Peteschultz		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16953 Besicovitch		Abram Samoilovitch Besicovitch, Russian mathematician*
16958 Klaasen	1998 PF	[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16962 Elizawoolard		Elizabeth Woolard, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search [†]
16967 Marcosbosso		Marcos Federico Bosso, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner [†]
16969 Helamuda		Acronym for Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt, the museum of the German federal state of Hessen [†]
16973 Gaspari		Luciano Gaspari, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner [†]
16975 Delamere		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16984 Veillet		Christian Veillet, French astronomer*
16986 Archivestef		[[Talk:Meanings_of_asteroid_names#2005_July_21_contents>†]]
16996 Dahir		Roberto Daniel Dahir, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner [†]
16997 Garrone		Nestor Juan Garrone, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner [†]
16998 Estelleweber		Estelle Lela Weber, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner [†]
16999 Ajstewart		Andrew James Stewart, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner [†]
17000 Medvedev		Alexandr V. Medvedev, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner and American Mathematical Society Karl Menger Memorial Prize recipient [†]

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