Meanings of minor planet names: 120001–121000

As minor planet discoveries are confirmed, they are given a permanent number by the IAU's Minor Planet Center, and the discoverers can then submit names for them, following the IAU's naming conventions. The list below concerns those minor planets in the specified span of numbers that have received names, and explains the meanings of those names. Besides the Minor Planet Circulars (in which the citations are published), a key source is Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.

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

Name	Provisional Designation	Source of Name
	120001–120100
120038 Franlainsher	2003 BR₁	Frances Fisher, former wife of the discoverer, and her sister, Elaine Fisher †
120040 Pagliarini	2003 BF₅	Silvano Pagliarini, Italian amateur astronomer, builder of the public amateur observatory "Padre Angelo Secchi" in Castelnovo Sotto †
120074 Bass	2003 EA	Harry Bass (b. 1935) graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1960. In 1977, he joined the Staff of Memorial Medical Center, Las Cruces, New Mexico, established a private practice, and is a highly respected physician by both his peers and his patients. †
	120101–120200
120103 Dolero	2003 FW₆	Dominique Lherault, maiden name of the discoverer's wife †
120120 Kankelborg	2003 FM₈₄	Charles Kankelborg, American astrophysicist †
120141 Lucaslara	2003 GO₂₁	Lucas Lara Garrido, Spanish astrophysicist †
120174 Jeffjenny	2003 KM₃	Jeffrey and Jennifer, son and daughter of the discoverer †
	120201–120300
120299 Billlynch	2004 JL₂₈	Bill Lynch (b. 1962) has worked tirelessly for many years assisting amateur and professional astronomers with their CCD cameras and related equipment.†
	120301–120400
120347 Salacia	2004 SB₆₀	Salacia, Roman goddess of salt water, Neptune’s wife. †
120349 Kalas	2004 XC₄₂	John and Elizabeth Kalas are active in proselytizing the night sky at public events †
120361 Guido	2005 NZ	Ernesto Guido, Italian amateur astronomer, discoverer of several minor planets †
120375 Kugel	2005 PB₆	François Kugel, comet observer †
	120401–120500
120405 Svyatylivka	2005 SQ₄	Svyatylivka, Ukraine, one of the headquarters of the Cossack army since the 17th century †
120460 Hambach	1990 TD₇	The Hambach Festival of 1832, held in the Maxburg castle above the village of Hambach, Germany, where some 30 000 liberals and democrats demonstrated in favour of a free and united Germany †
120462 Amanohashidate	1990 UE₂	Amanohashidate, a well-known tourist spot in Japan. †
120481 Johannwalter	1992 SP₁₇	Johann Walter, 16th-century German cantor, director of the Saxon court orchestra, who wrote the melody of the hymn Each morning with its newborn light †
	120501–120600
120569 Huangrunqian	1995 FU₂₀	Huang Runqian, Chinese astrophysicist and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences †
	120601–120700
	120701–120800
120735 Ogawakiyoshi	1997 TD₁₁	Kiyoshi Ogawa, member of Matsue Astronomy Club †
	120801–120900
	120901–121000
120942 Rendafuzhong	1998 TB₁₈	Rendafuzhong is the high school affiliated with Renmin University, located in Beijing Zhongguancun Technology Park †

Preceded by 119,001–120,000	Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 120,001–121,000	Succeeded by 121,001–122,000

Meanings of minor planet names

1–5000	1–500 501–1,000 1,001–1,500 1,501–2,000 2,001–2,500 2,501–3,000 3,001–3,500 3,501–4,000 4,001–4,500 4,501–5,000

5001–10,000	5,001–5,500 5,501–6,000 6,001–6,500 6,501–7,000 7,001–7,500 7,501–8,000 8,001–8,500 8,501–9,000 9,001–9,500 9,501–10,000

10,001–20,000	10,001–11,000 11,001–12,000 12,001–13,000 13,001–14,000 14,001–15,000 15,001–16,000 16,001–17,000 17,001–18,000 18,001–19,000 19,001–20,000

20,001–30,000	20,001–21,000 21,001–22,000 22,001–23,000 23,001–24,000 24,001–25,000 25,001–26,000 26,001–27,000 27,001–28,000 28,001–29,000 29,001–30,000

30001–40,000	30,001–31,000 31,001–32,000 32,001–33,000 33,001–34,000 34,001–35,000 35,001–36,000 36,001–37,000 37,001–38,000 38,001–39,000 39,001–40,000

40001–50,000	40,001–41,000 41,001–42,000 42,001–43,000 43,001–44,000 44,001–45,000 45,001–46,000 46,001–47,000 47,001–48,000 48,001–49,000 49,001–50,000

50001–60,000	50,001–51,000 51,001–52,000 52,001–53,000 53,001–54,000 54,001–55,000 55,001–56,000 56,001–57,000 57,001–58,000 58,001–59,000 59,001–60,000

60001–70,000	60,001–61,000 61,001–62,000 62,001–63,000 63,001–64,000 64,001–65,000 65,001–66,000 66,001–67,000 67,001–68,000 68,001–69,000 69,001–70,000

70001–80,000	70,001–71,000 71,001–72,000 72,001–73,000 73,001–74,000 74,001–75,000 75,001–76,000 76,001–77,000 77,001–78,000 78,001–79,000 79,001–80,000

80001–90,000	80,001–81,000 81,001–82,000 82,001–83,000 83,001–84,000 84,001–85,000 85,001–86,000 86,001–87,000 87,001–88,000 88,001–89,000 89,001–90,000

90,001–100,000	90,001–91,000 91,001–92,000 92,001–93,000 93,001–94,000 94,001–95,000 95,001–96,000 96,001–97,000 97,001–98,000 98,001–99,000 99,001–100,000

100,001–200,000	100,001–110,000 110,001–120,000 120,001–130,000 130,001–140,000 140,001–150,000 150,001–160,000 160,001–170,000 170,001–180,000 180,001–190,000 190,001–200,000

200,001–300,000	200,001–210,000 210,001–220,000 220,001–230,000 230,001–240,000 240,001–250,000 250,001–260,000 260,001–270,000 270,001–280,000 280,001–290,000 290,001–300,000

300,001–400,000	300,001–310,000 310,001–320,000 320,001–330,000 330,001–340,000 340,001–350,000 350,001–360,000 360,001–370,000 370,001–380,000 380,001–390,000 390,001–400,000

401,001–500,000	400,001–410,000 410,001–420,000 420,001–430,000

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