Meanings of minor planet names: 15001–16000

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 Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.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.

• 15,001…
• 15,101…
• 15,201…
• 15,301…
• 15,401…
• 15,501…
• 15,601…
• 15,701…
• 15,801…
• 15,901…

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• 10,000s
• 11,000s
• 12,000s
• 13,000s
• 14,000s
• 15,000s
• 16,000s
• 17,000s
• 18,000s
• 19,000s
• 20,000s

Name	Provisional Designation	Source of Name
15,001–15,100
15001 Fuzhou	1997 WD30	Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, P.R. China. †
15003 Midori	1997 XC10	Midori Gotō (born 1971), an extremely talented violinist, and she has also contributed much to musical education for children. †
15004 Vallerani	1997 XL10	Ernesto Vallerani (born 1936) has participated in numerous important European and international scientific programs, notably playing a key role in space activities in Italy's Piedmont region. †
15005 Guerriero	1997 XY10	Luciano Guerriero (born 1930) played a key role in the development of the first Italian National Space Program and the promotion of important international space research missions in astronomy. †
15006 Samcristoforetti	1998 DZ32	Samantha Cristoforetti (b. 1977), the first Italian female astronaut. †
15008 Delahodde	1998 QO6	Catherine E. Delahodde, French astronomer †
15014 Annagekker	1998 RO74	Anna Gekker, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15017 Cuppy	1998 SS25	Will Cuppy, American humorist and journalist †[1]
15019 Gingold	1998 SW75	Julian A. Gingold, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15020 Brandonimber	1998 SV105	Brandon Stuart Imber, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15021 Alexkardon	1998 SX123	Alex Kardon, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15023 Ketover	1998 SP156	Daniel Jacob Ketover, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15025 Uwontario	1998 TX28	University of Western Ontario †
15026 Davidscott	1998 TR34	David Holcomb Scott (1916–2000) was a member of the USGS lunar geologic mapping team during the Apollo program, the senior author of the USGS geologic map of Mars based on the Mariner 9 data, and the coordinator for the preparation of the Mars Geologic Atlas. †
15030 Matthewkroll	1998 VA15	Matthew Jay Kroll, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15031 Lemus	1998 VN28	Bryan Armando Lemus, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15032 Alexlevin	1998 VV28	Alex Levin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15034 Décines	1998 WH	Décines, Rhône département, a French town to the west of Lione which is twinned with Monsummano Terme, the birthplace of Luciano Tesi, the co-discoverer †
15036 Giovannianselmi	1998 WO5	Giovanni Anselmi, editor of the Italian astronomy journal Coelum*
15037 Chassagne	1998 WN6	Robin Chassagne, discoverer of supernovae †
15041 Paperetti	1998 XB5	Emiliano Paperetti, Italian amateur astronomer †
15042 Anndavgui	1998 XZ8	Annick, David, and Guillaume, the immediate family of the discoverer †
15045 Walesdymond	1998 XY21	William Wales and Joseph Dymond, 18th-century British astronomers †
15050 Heddal	1998 XC96	Heddal is the name of a small school in a small village of the same name in southern Norway. †
15052 Emileschweitzer	1998 YD2	Emile Schweitzer (born 1923) was for 25 years president of the Association Françoise des Etoiles Variables. †
15053 Bochníček	1998 YY2	Záviš Bochníček, Czech astronomer living in Slovakia †
15056 Barbaradixon	1998 YP12	Barbara Dixon, related to the discoverer, D. S. Dixon? *
15057 Whitson	1998 YY15	Peggy Whitson, American astronaut
15058 Billcooke	1998 YL16	Bill Cooke, American space weather scientist*
15068 Wiegert	1999 AJ20	Paul Wiegert, Canadian astrodynamicist †
15071 Hallerstein	1999 BN12	Ferdinand Augustin Hallerstein, Slovenian Jesuit missionary to China, mathematician, astronomer, cartograph, and diplomat †
15072 Landolt	1999 BS12	Through four decades of meticulous observations, Arlo U. Landolt (born 1935) has established the widely used Landolt Photometric Standard Stars. Professor at Louisiana State University, he was secretary of the American Astronomical Society during 1980–1989 and since 1995, the year he received its Van Biesbroeck Award. †
15076 Joellewis	1999 BL25	Joel Brewster Lewis, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15077 Edyalge	1999 CA	Edy Alge, Swiss amateur astronomer †
15083 Tianhuili	1999 CJ34	Tianhui Li, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15088 Licitra	1999 CK82	Jeffrey Lawrence Licitra, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15091 Howell	1999 CM136	Noted student of cataclysmic variable stars, master of high-precision photometry and explorer of TOADs (tremendous outburst amplitude dwarf novae), Steve B. Howell (born 1955) is equally at home developing theoretical stellar models, working with the latest instrumentation or mentoring students in esoteric astrophysics. †
15092 Beegees	1999 EH5	The Bee Gees' UK-born recording artists Barry, Robin, Maurice, and Andy Gibb were raised in Australia only 100 km from the discovery site †
15093 Lestermackey	1999 TA31	Lester Wayne Mackey, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15094 Polymele	1999 WB2	Polymele is identified, according to Gaius Julius Hyginus (c. 64 B.C.E.--17 C.E.), as the wife of Menoetius and the mother of Patroclus. †
15099 Janestrohm	2000 AE92	Jane Strohm, amentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15,101–15,200
15106 Swanson	2000 CA45	Marie Swanson for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15107 Toepperwein	2000 CR49	Mary Anne J. Toepperwein for mentoring a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15109 Wilber	2000 CW61	Harold T. Wilber, a mentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15111 Winters	2000 CY92	Marlene K. Winters, a mentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15112 Arlenewolfe	2000 CY94	Arlene E. Wolfea, a mentor of a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. Wolfe is a teacher at the Venerini Academy, Worcester, Massachusetts. †
15115 Yvonneroe	2000 DA7	Yvonne Roe, wife of discoverer James M. Roe
15116 Jaytate	2000 DZ12	Jonathan Tate (born 1955), an enthusiastic advocate of the search for hazardous Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) and founder of Spaceguard-UK and the Spaceguard Centre in Wales, UK. †
15118 Elizabethsears	2000 DP82	Elizabeth R. Sears, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15120 Mariafélix	2000 ES	Maria Jesús Félix, mother of the discoverer †
15126 Brittanyanderson	2000 EA44	Brittany L. Anderson, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15128 Patrickjones	2000 EG46	Patrick K. Jones for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15129 Sparks	2000 ET47	Branson Sparks, 2001 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge finalist and named 2001 Nation's Top Young Scientist †
15132 Steigmeyer	2000 EZ69	August J. Steigmeyer, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15133 Sullivan	2000 EB91	Cole J. Sullivan, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15139 Connormcarty	2000 EY93	Connor W. McCarty, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15144 Araas	2000 EK114	Michael J. Araas, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15145 Ritageorge	2000 EF117	Rita M. George, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15146 Halpov	2000 EQ130	Hal Povenmire, American amateur astronomer and meteor observer, founder of the Florida Fireball Patrol*
15147 Siegfried	2000 EJ134	Ray M. Siegfried (born 1943) is active in numerous civic, business, cultural and community associations. †
15149 Loufaix	2000 EZ141	Louis Faix (1933–2011), an amateur astronomer originally from the Detroit area in Michigan, retired to Saddlebrooke, Arizona. †
15151 Wilmacherup	2000 EU148	Wilma Cherup (1915–2010), of the Amateur Astronomers' Association of Pittsburgh, became The Astronomical League's Executive Secretary in 1954. †
15155 Ahn	2000 FB37	Ryan J. Ahn, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15160 Wygoda	2000 FK44	Jennifer A. Wygoda, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15168 Marijnfranx	2022 P-L	Marijn Franx, Dutch astronomer in Leiden. †
15169 Wilfriedboland	2629 P-L	Wilfried Boland, Dutch astronomer in Leiden. †
15170 Erikdeul	2648 P-L	Erik Deul, Dutch astronomer in Leiden. †
15171 Xandertielens	2772 P-L	Xander Tielens, Dutch astronomer in Leiden. †
15,201–15,300
15202 Yamada-Houkoku	1977 EM5	Yamada-Houkoku, 19th-century Japanese scholar and Confucian †
15203 Grishanin	1978 SS6	Kirill Vladimirovich Grishanin, Russian hydrometeorologist †
15220 Sumerkin	1981 SC7	Yurij Vasil'evich Sumerkin, Russian scientist in the field of ship mechanical engineering, ship building and ship repair †
15224 Penttilä	1985 JG	Antti Penttilä (b. 1977), a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki. †
15228 Ronmiller	1987 DG	Ron Miller (b. 1955), a forester for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. †
15230 Alona	1987 RF1	Alona (b. 1997) is a daughter of Valentina Arkadievna Andreichenko, who performed the reductions for astrometric measurements by the discoverer and served as translator for the Tomsk-Uccle Observational Program. †
15231 Ehdita	1987 RO5	Ehdita Stanislavovna P'ekha (b. 1937), a Russian singer. †
15239 Stenhammar	1989 CR2	Carl Wilhelm Eugen Stenhammar (1871-1927), a Swedish composer, conductor and pianist. †
15249 Capodimonte	1989 YB5	Capodimonte is the name of the astronomical observatory near Naples that was inaugurated in early November 1819. †
15252 Yoshiken	1990 OD1	Kenichi Yoshioka (b. 1948), a primary school principal. He joined the staff of Geisei Observatory in 2008 and is involved in astronomy education for children. . †
15258 Alfilipenko	1990 RN17	Aleksandr Vasil'evich Filipenko (b. 1950), a civil engineer at Khanty-Mansijsk in Siberia. †
15262 Abderhalden	1990 TG4	Emil Abderhalden, Swiss physiologist. †
15263 Erwingroten	1990 TY7	Erwin Groten (b. 1935), a pioneer in modern geodesy. †
15264 Delbrück	1990 TU11	Max Delbrück, German biologist, joint winner with Salvador Luria and Alfred Hershey of the Nobel Prize for Physiology in 1969. †
15265 Ernsting	1990 TG13	Walter Ernsting, German science fiction author (who wrote also under the pseudonym Clark Darlton) †
15273 Ruhmkorff	1991 GQ3	Heinrich Daniel Ruhmkorff, German instrument maker †
15276 Diebel	1991 GA10	John Diebel (b. 1943), a lifelong amateur astronomer and telescope enthusiast. †
15278 Pâquet	1991 PG7	Paul Pâquet (b. 1937) has contributed to earth-rotation studies and interpretation of the earth rotation variations in relation to the atmosphere and solar activity. As director of the Royal Observatory of Belgium from 1990 to 2002, he increased the number of scientists and renovated and enlarged the center. †
15282 Franzmarc	1991 RX4	Franz Marc, expressionist painter and graphic artist. †
15294 Underwood	1991 VD5	Lynn Underwood, building plans examiner. †
15,301–15,400
15301 Marutesser	1992 SC2	Marianne Ute Esser, a member of the scientific staff of the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut in Heidelberg for more than 30 years.
15303 Hatoyamamachi	1992 UJ2	Hatoyamamachi, a town in Saitama within the Tokyo metropolitan area. †
15304 Wikberg	1992 UX4	Leonard Wikberg III (born 1959), a well-known planetary animator and the creator of extraordinary space images. †
15318 Innsbruck	1993 KX1	Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol in the heart of the Alps on the great route from Italy. †
15321 Donnadean	1993 PE8	With his wife Donna, Dean Koenig (born 1956) has devoted years to inspiring people to become interested in the night sky. Through observing sessions and other facilities of his store "Starizona", located in Tucson, Arizona, Koenig has a fine record of restoring and repairing telescopes. †
15329 Sabena	1993 SN7	Sabena, defunct Belgian airline †
15332 CERN	1993 TU24	CERN (originally the Conseil européen pour la recherche nucléaire; now the Organisation européenne pour la recherche nucléaire, European Organization for Nuclear Physics), Geneva, Switzerland, the world's largest subatomic particle laboratory. †
15338 Dufault	1994 AZ4	Michele Dufault (1988–2011), an outstanding astronomy and physics student at Yale College who died in an accident just weeks before graduation. †
15339 Pierazzo	1994 AA9	Elisabetta Pierazzo (1963–2011) was an expert in impact modeling, in particular of the Chicxulub impact, as well as in modeling the effects of impacts on Earth and Mars. †
15342 Assisi	1994 GD10	Saint Francis of Assisi. †
15346 Bonifatius	1994 RT11	Saint Boniface. †
15350 Naganuma	1994 VB2	Naganuma, Hokkaido. †
15351 Yamaguchimamoru	1994 VO6	Mamoru Yamaguchi (b. 1965), an amateur astronomer in Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. †
15353 Meucci	1994 WA	Antonio Meucci (1808–1889), an inventor of the telephone. †
15355 Maupassant	1995 AZ3	Guy de Maupassant (1850–1893), a French writer †
15358 Kintner	1995 FM8	Paul Kintner (1946–2010), professor of electrical and computer engineering at Cornell University. †
15359 Dressler	1995 GV2	Burkhard Dressler (b. 1939), a Canadian geologist. †
15363 Ysaye	1996 FT6	Eugene Ysaye (1858–1931), a violinist and composer. †
15364 Kenglover	1996 HT2	Ken Glover (b. 1964),a Canadian space historian. †
15370 Kanchi	1996 NW	Kanji Nagao, whose nickname is Kanchi, is the hero in Tokyo Love Story, originally a cartoon written by Fumi Saimon, and broadcast as a TV drama in 1991. †
15371 Steward	1996 RZ18	Steward Observatory †
15372 Agrigento	1996 TK41	Agrigento, a town in the province of that name in Sicily which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site*
15374 Teta	1997 BG	Teta, mythical fortune-teller and heathen priestess, second daughter of Bohemian prince Krok †
15375 Laetitiafoglia	1997 BO9	Laetitia Foglia (b. 2003), the elder daughter of Sergio and Paola Diomede, friends of the discoverers. †
15376 Marták	1997 CT1	Ján Marták, Slovak musician †
15379 Alefranz	1997 QG1	Alessandro Bisentini and Francesco Villa, Italian comedian duo, friends of the second discoverer †
15378 Artin	1997 PJ2	Emil Artin, an Austrian-German mathematician. †
15381 Spadolini	1997 RB1	Mauro (1941) and Barbara (1944) Spadolini, dedicated Italian secondary-school teachers who believe in cross-curricular work.
15382 Vian	1997 SN	Boris Vian (1920–1959), French writer (L´ecume des jours, L´arrache-coeur), singer (Le déserteur) and jazz musician. †
15384 Samková	1997 SC4	Filomena Samková, Czech †
15385 Dallolmo	1997 SP4	Umberto Dall'Olmo, Italian astronomer*
15386 Nicolini	1997 ST4	Martino Nicolini, a nuclear engineer, is very active in amateur astronomy. †
15388 Coelum	1997 ST17	Coelum, the Italian astronomy journal*
15389 Geflorsch	1997 TL6	Gérard Florsch, one of the founders of the Groupe de Lorraine of the Société Astronomique de France and of the public observatory of Sarreguemines. †
15390 Znojil	1997 TJ10	Vladimír Znojil, Czech astronomer †
15392 Budějický	1997 TO19	Jaromír Budějický, Czech radio-astronomer †
15395 Rükl	1997 UV	Antonín Rükl, Czech astronomer †
15396 Howardmoore	1997 UG2	Howard Moore (born 1943) of Chino Valley, Arizona, is an amateur astronomer and accomplished optician who made the 0.25-m telescope with which this minor planet was discovered. †
15397 Ksoari	1997 UK7	KSO-ARI Minor Planet Surveys † The KSO-ARI Minor Planet Surveys were conducted by Freimut Börngen (Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenburg) and Lutz D. Schmadel (Astronomisches Rechen-Institut, Heidelberg) with the Tautenburg Schmidt Telescope between 1990 and 1993. The surveys resulted in the discovery of 501 minor planets.
15399 Hudec	1997 VE	René Hudec, Czech astronomer †
15,401–15,500
15402 Suzaku	1997 VY5	Suzaku, an imaginary vermilion bird that guards the south of Kyoto. †
15403 Merignac	1997 VH6	Merignac, the city in southwestern France. †
15406 Bleibtreu	1997 WV12	Hermann Karl Bleibtreu (born 1933), professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Arizona. †
15412 Schaefer	1998 AU3	John P. Schaefer (born 1934), founder, in association with Ansel Adams, of the Center for Creative Photography of the University of Arizona. †
15413 Beaglehole	1998 BX9	J.C. Beaglehole (1901–1971), a New Zealand historian and authority on the European exploration of the Pacific. †
15414 Pettirossi	1998 BC35	Silvio Pettirossi (1887–1917), a Paraguayan aviation pioneer and first president of the Aeroclub del Paraguay. †
15415 Rika	1998 CA1	Rika Akana, girlfriend of Kanchi, is the heroine in Tokyo Love Story. Some stories of the TV drama were filmed on location in Kuma Town, where this minor planet was discovered. †
15417 Babylon	1998 DH34	Babylon, one of the most famous cities of antiquity, was the capital of southern Mesopotamia, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. †
15418 Sergiospinelli	1998 DU35	Sergio Spinelli (b. 1939), a very active volunteer promoting both music and astronomy in Italy. †
15420 Aedouglass	1998 HQ31	Andrew Ellicott Douglass, American astronomer*
15421 Adammalin	1998 HM81	Adam Mikah Malin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15425 Welzl	1998 SV26	Jan Welzl, Czech arctic explorer †
15427 Shabas	1998 SP61	Natalia Leonydivna Shabas (1969–2003), of the Kyiv Shevchenko National University, was a Ukrainian astronomer. †
15434 Mittal	1998 VM25	Alexander Chow Mittal, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15438 Joegotobed	1998 WF1	Joseph Gotobed, network operations manager for the Lunar and Planetary Lab at the University of Arizona. †
15448 Siegwarth	1998 XT21	James David Siegwarth (born 1934), a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder. †
15452 Ibramohammed	1998 XL52	Ibraheem Maqsood Mohammed, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15460 Manca	1998 YD10	Francesco Manca, Italian amateur astronomer †
15461 Johnbird	1998 YT29	John Bird, British astronomer and instrument-maker*
15462 Stumegan	1999 AV1	Stewart A. Megan (born 1952) discovered the Near Earth Object 2004 BV18 in conjunction with the Spacewatch Fast-Moving-Object Project. This find, made using real-time images transferred to volunteers over the Internet, encouraged others to join the online search. †
15465 Buchroeder	1999 AZ5	Richard Alfred Buchroeder, American optical design engineer †
15466 Barlow	1999 AR23	Nadine G. Barlow (born 1958), a planetary geoscientist at Northern Arizona University, studies planetary surface feature geology. †
15467 Aflorsch	1999 AN24	Alphonse Florsch, French astronomer*
15468 Mondriaan	1999 AT31	Pieter C. Mondriaan (1872–1944), a Dutch Neo-plasticist painter.†
15469 Ohmura	1999 BC	Tsutomu Ohmura (born 1965), a computer engineer and amateur astronomer. †
15476 Narendra	1999 BW24	Varun Kumar Narendra, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15492 Nyberg	1999 CG89	Michael Herbert Nyberg, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15495 Bogie	1999 DF2	Humphrey Bogart (1899–1957), American actor. †
15497 Lucca	1999 DE7	Lucca, the ancient city on the banks of the river Serchio, is the capital of Tuscany. †
15499 Cloyd	1999 FY8	Marshall P. Cloyd, a businessman and philanthropist. †
15500 Anantpatel	1999 FO26	Anant Ramesh Patel, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15,501–15,600
15501 Pepawlowski	1999 NK10	Peter Michal Pawlowski, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15506 Preygel	1999 RX132	Anatoly Preygel, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15507 Rengarajan	1999 RC166	Michelle Rengarajan, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15510 Phoeberounds	1999 TF127	Phoebe Robeson Rounds, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
15512 Snyder	1999 UK1	Doug Snyder, American amateur astronomer and light pollution reducer †
15513 Emmermann	1999 UV38	Axel Emmermann, Belgian amateur geologist, who helped uncover the purpetrator of a major theft of moon rocks from NASA (see Sex on the Moon)
15522 Trueblood	1999 XX136	Mark Trueblood, American engineer and amateur astronomer. †
15523 Grenville	1999 XE151	Grenville Turner, a geochronologist and meteoriticist. †
15526 Kokura	1999 XH229	Kokura high school is in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. †
15530 Kuber	2000 AV98	Catharine M. Kuber, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15543 Elizateel	2000 DD96	Elizabeth A. Teel, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15548 Kalinowski	2000 EJ147	Larry Kalinowski (1930–2007), a long time amateur astronomer with the Warren Astronomical Society of Detroit, Michigan. †
15550 Sydney	2000 FR10	Australia's largest city, Sydney is also the birthplace of the discoverer of this minor planet. †
15551 Paddock	2000 FQ25	George (born 1918) and Courtney (born 1914) Paddock have retained a decades-long, educated interest in astronomy, planetary sciences and both human and robotic exploration of space. †
15552 Sandashounkan	2000 FO26	Sandashounkan high school is in Sanda City, Hyoko Prefecture, Japan. †
15553 Carachang	2000 FG45	Cara A. Chang a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15557 Kimcochran	2000 GV	While working for the Spacewatch Project, Kim Cochran (born 1977) showed exceptional talent and creativity at applying new computer technologies during the design and construction of upgraded cameras for the Spacewatch 0.9-m and 1.8-m telescopes. †
15559 Abigailhines	2000 GR23	Abigail M. Hines, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15563 Remsberg	2000 GG48	Jarrett R. Remsberg, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15565 Benjaminsteele	2000 GM49	Benjamin C. Steele for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15566 Elizabethbaker	2000 GD50	Elizabeth A. Baker, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15567 Giacomelli	2000 GF53	Hillary N. Giacomelli, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15569 Feinberg	2000 GC60	Rebecca M. Feinberg, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15574 Stephaniehass	2000 GF66	Stephanie A. Hass, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15576 Munday	2000 GK68	Emily S. Munday, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15577 Gywilliams	2000 GN68	Genevieve Y. Williams, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15582 Russellburrows	2000 GZ73	Russell T. Burrows, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15583 Hanick	2000 GM74	Andrea L. Hanick for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15594 Castillo	2000 GG95	Jesse L. Castillo for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15599 Richardlarson	2000 GF99	Richard W. Larson for achievement as a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15,601–15,700
15604 Fruits	2000 GT108	Benjamin R. Fruits, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15606 Winer	2000 GU122	Irvin M. Winer (1935-1982), a physicist, teacher and mentor. †
15608 Owens	2000 GK124	Alexander C. Owens, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15609 Kosmaczewski	2000 GP124	Named in 2002 after Sara Kosmaczewski, a Hamden student, after she won the third annual Discovery Young Scientist Challenge, a national science contest.[2]
15614 Pillinger	2000 GA143	Colin T. Pillinger (b. 1943), a planetary geochemist. †
15617 Fallowfield	2000 HK10	Heather L. Fallowfield, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15618 Lorifritz	2000 HF11	Lori A. Fritz, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15619 Albertwu	2000 HE13	Albert Y. Wu, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15620 Beltrami	2000 HQ14	Eugenio Beltrami (1835-1900), an Italian mathematician. †
15621 Erikhovland	2000 HO20	rik Hovland (b. 1970), a computer programmer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. †
15622 Westrich	2000 HY20	Bradford J. Westrich, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15624 Lamberton	2000 HB31	Melissa L. Lamberton, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15627 Hong	2000 HW52	Danny Hong, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15628 Gonzales	2000 HA53	Eric A. Gonzales, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15629 Sriner	2000 HK53	Kimberly A. Sriner, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15630 Disanti	2000 HT56	Michael A. DiSanti (b. 1954) has advanced the understanding of molecular processing and chemistry in comets, in particular of carbon monoxide and oxygen-processing mechanisms, through his studies at the Goddard Space Flight Center. †
15631 Dellorusso	2000 HT57	Neil Dello Russo (b. 1966) has advanced the understanding of molecular processing and chemistry in comets, in particular of ethane and water, through his studies at the Catholic University of America and Goddard Space Flight Center. †
15632 Magee-Sauer	2000 HU70	Karen Magee-Sauer, American astronomer †
15635 Andrewhager	2000 JV27	Andrew T. Hager, a finalist in the 2001 Discovery Young Scientist Challenge (DYSC), a middle school science competition. †
15651 Tlepolemos	9612 P-L	Tlepolemos, king of Rhodos, son of Heracles and was one of the first kings to join the army against Troy. †
15663 Periphas	4168 T-2	The Greek hero Periphas from Aetolia was killed by the god Ares. Ares tried to get the armor of Periphas, but Diomedes wounded Ares, with the help of Pallas Athene. †
15672 Sato-Norio	1977 EX7	Sato-Norio, 19th-century Japanese educator †
15671 Suzannedébarbat	1977 EP6	Suzanne Débarbat (b. 1928), an astronomer of the Observatory of the Paris. †
15673 Chetaev	1978 PV2	Nikolaj Gur'evich Chetaev (1902-1959), a Soviet mathematician and mechanician and a professor at the universities in Kazan and Moscow. †
15675 Goloseevo	1978 SP5	The Main Astronomical Observatory of the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences is located in the Goloseevo district in Kiev. †
15691 Maslov	1982 TF1	Vladimir Anatol'evich Maslov (b. 1965), an engineer in Simferopol and an inventor in the area of storage and transport of oil, is a friend of the discoverer's family. †
15695 Fedorshpig	1985 RJ5	Fedor Ivanovich Shpig, Ukrainian economist, and president of the Ukraine amateur football association †
15699 Lyytinen	1986 VM6	Esko Lyytinen (b. 1942), a Finnish amateur astronomer. †
15,701–15,800
15703 Yrjölä	1987 SU1	Ilkka Yrjölä (b. 1959), a long-term dedicated amateur astronomer in Kuusankoski, Finland. †
15710 Böcklin	1989 AV6	Arnold Böcklin (1827–1901), Swiss painter. †
15716 Narahara	1989 WY1	Hiroshi Narahara, Japanese coach for the Chunichi Dragons baseball team, and a friend of the first discoverer. †
15723 Girraween	1990 SA2	Girraween National Park, Queensland, Australia. †
15724 Zille	1990 TW3	Heinrich Zille (1858–1929), graphic artist and photographer. †
15727 Ianmorison	1990 TO9	Ian Morison (born 1943), a radio astronomer at the University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory. †
15728 Karlmay	1990 TG11	Karl May (1842–1912), Saxonian author of splendid fantasies. †
15729 Yumikoitahana	1990 UB	Since their high-school days, Yumiko Itahana (born 1965) worked together with the first discoverer and greatly influenced his astronomical career. †
15732 Vitusbering	1990 VZ5	Vitus Bering, Danish navigator and explorer †
15735 Andakerkhoven	1990 WF2	Melisande T. M. "Anda" Kerkhoven, 20th-century Dutch medical student at Groningen University, active in the Dutch Resistance during World War II †
15736 Hamanasu	1990 XN	Hamanasu, the name of a Japanese rose, is also the name of a sleeper train that connects Aomori and Sapporo (a 480-km distance) in 7.5 hours. Hamanasu is the only sleeper express train that passes through Seikan, the longest tunnel in the world. The train will be retired in the spring of 2016. †
15739 Matsukuma	1991 ER	Takehiko Matsukuma (1890–1950), an astronomer. †
15740 Hyakumangoku	1991 EG1	Japanese for the « one million koku domain », the nickname of the wealthy Kaga han (Kaga Province) in the Edo period †
15745 Yuliya	1991 PM5	Yuliya Germanova (b. 1986), studied English and Chinese at the Ural University in Chelyabinsk. During the 2013 “First International Conference on the Chelyabinsk/Chebarkul Meteor/Meteorite”, she did live Russian translations of the discoverer’s talk, as well as live English translations of Russian talks. †
15752 Eluard	1992 BD2	Paul Éluard, 20th-century French surrealist poet. †
15761 Schumi	1992 SM16	German ace Michael ("Schumi") Schumacher (born 1969) is recognized as being among the world's best racing drivers. †
15762 Rühmann	1992 SR24	Heinz Rühmann, German actor. †
15763 Nagakubo	1992 UO5	Nagakubo Sekisui (1717-1801), a Japanese geographer and Confucian scholar. †
15766 Strahlenberg	1993 BD13	Philip Johan von Strahlenberg, Swedish officer and geographer †
15779 Scottroberts	1993 OA3	Scott Roberts (born 1959) for many years has encouraged amateur astronomers to pursue their love of the night sky, spending much time teaching people how to use and enjoy their telescopes. †
15783 Briancox	1993 PZ2	Brian Edward Cox (b. 1968), an English particle physicist. †
15790 Keizan	1993 TC	Keizan Zenji (1268–1325), the Japanese priest which was practised asceticism at the Eiheiji Temple in Fukui prefecture and built Sojiji Temple in 1321. †
15,801–15,900
15804 Yenisei	1994 EY5	Yenisei river, flowing from near the Mongolian border to eventually join the Kara Sea †
15805 Murakamitakehiko	1994 GB1	Takehiko Murakami (b. 1956) is a well-known amateur astronomer in Kanagawa Prefecture. †
15806 Kohei	1994 GN1	Kohei Mori (b. 1956), an amateur astronomer and junior high school teacher. †
15808 Zelter	1994 GF10	Composer Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758–1834) set Goethe's poems to music and wrote songs for male choirs. As director of the Berliner "Singakademie" beginning in 1800, he performed in particular the music of Bach. He founded in Berlin the first "Liedertafel", the prototype for choral societies in cities and towns around the world. †
15811 Nüsslein-Volhard	1994 ND1	Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, German geneticist and Nobelist †*
15817 Lucianotesi	1994 QC	Luciano Tesi, Italian amateur astronomer †
15818 DeVeny	1994 RO7	James B. ("Jim") DeVeny (1943–2004), born in Alliance, Ohio, joined the staff of Kitt Peak National Observatory in 1967 and became leader of the Instrument Support Group, playing a major role in the success and development of the observatory for more than 30 years. †
15819 Alisterling	1994 SN9	Alister Ling (b. 1962) is a meteorologist with Environment Canada. †
15821 Iijimatatsushi	1994 TM2	Tatsushi Iijima (1963-2015) was a journalist who worked at Kyodo News for about 28 years. He was a professional photographer who loved motorbikes. He supported the Japanese space missions Hayabusa and Hayabusa2. †
15828 Sincheskul	1995 BS	Boris Fillipovich Sincheskul, Ukrainian astronomer. †
15834 McBride	1995 CT1	Neil McBride, British astronomer †
15837 Mariovalori	1995 DG13	Mario Valori (1930–2000) was an amateur astronomer in the Montelupo Group. †
15838 Auclair	1995 FU12	Raymond Auclair, Canadian amateur astronomer †
15841 Yamaguchi	1995 OX	Yamaguchi prefecture, where the discoverer was born. †
15843 Comcom	1995 SO3	Com Com is the science museum in Fukushima, Japan. †
15845 Bambi	1995 UC17	Bambi, fictional young deer in Walt Disney's 1942 animated eponymous film †
15846 Billfyfe	1995 UK28	William Fyfe, Canadian geochemist †
15849 Billharper	1995 YM10	Bill Harper, Canadian philosopher of science † ‡*
15851 Chrisfleming	1996 AD10	Chris Fleming, Canadian amateur astronomer † ‡*
15854 Numa	1996 CX2	Numa Pompilius, second king of Rome, reigned from 715 to 672 B.C. †
15855 Mariasalvatore	1996 CP7	Maria Salvatore (b. 1963) is an enthusiast of small Solar System bodies, who has played a major role in promoting astronomy to the public. She has organized astronomical and scientific events, especially conferences and seminars for the study of asteroids. Name suggested by Claudio Casacci. †
15856 Yanokoji	1996 EL	Koji Yano, Japanese amateur astronomer. †
15857 Touji	1996 EK1	Yasuo Touji, Japanese amateur astronomer. †
15858 Davidwoods	1996 EK15	David Woods (b. 1959), a Scottish space historian. †
15860 Siráň	1996 HO	Gustáv Siráň, Slovak geophysicist †
15861 Ispahan	1996 HB12	Ispahan, Iran †
15868 Akiyoshidai	1996 OL	Akiyoshidai, located at the center of Yamaguchi prefecture, is the biggest karst plateau in Japan. †
15869 Tullius	1996 PL	Tullius Hostilius, third king of Rome, reigned from 672 to 640 B.C. †
15870 Obůrka	1996 QD	Oto Obůrka, Czech astronomer †
15887 Daveclark	1997 ER26	David L. Clark, Canadian amateur astronomer † ‡*
15889 Xiaoyuhe	1997 FD4	Xiaoyu He (born 1994), a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his mathematics project. †
15890 Prachatice	1997 GY	Prachatice, a town in southern Bohemia, the Czech Republic †
15891 Alissazhang	1997 GG7	Alissa Yuan Zhang (born 1994), a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for her chemistry project. †
15896 Birkhoff	1997 LX5	George Birkhoff, American mathematician †*
15897 Beňačková	1997 PD3	Gabriela Beňačková, Slovak soprano †
15898 Kharasterteam	1997 QP	The asteroid group at the Astronomical Observatory of Kharkiv National University has made important contributions to studies of the physical properties of minor planets. The group's photometric and polarimetric techniques, as well as its numerical and laboratory modeling, are known worldwide. †
15899 Silvain	1997 RR1	Jacques Silvain (1926–1987) was an enthusiastic amateur astronomer. †
15,901–16,000
15902 Dostál	1997 RA9	Víta Dostál, Czech farmer and globetrotting cyclist, first Czech to cycle alone 60,000 km around the world †
15903 Rolandflorrie	1997 RP10	Roland (1914-1999) and Florrie (1912-2000) Handley were the parents of the discoverer. †
15904 Halstead	1997 SD11	Susan Ruth Halstead (b. 1959) is the sister of the discoverer. †
15905 Berthier	1997 SV15	Jérôme Berthier (b. 1968) works on minor planets at the Institut de Mécanique Céleste in Paris. His main goal is to develop both accurate ephemerides and the reduction package PRIAM to predict stellar occultations by minor planets. †
15907 Robot	1997 TG10	Robot, word coined by Josef Čapek †
15908 Bertoni	1997 TE12	Mosé Giacomo Bertoni (1857–1929), a Swiss-Paraguayan botanist, anthropologist and writer. †
15911 Davidgauthier	1997 TL21	David Gauthier, philosopher. †
15913 Telemachus	1997 TZ27	Telemachus, Greek mythological figure. †
15918 Thereluzia	1997 UE9	Theresia Luzia Ehring (b. 1949) is the wife of the discoverer. †
15921 Kintaikyo	1997 VP	Kintaikyo is one of the three most famous bridges in Japan, known collectively as Sanmeikyo. †
15922 Masajisaito	1997 VR	Masaji Saito, Japanese architectural restorer, free-lance photographer and amateur astronomer †
15929 Ericlinton	1997 WQ11	Eric John Clinton (b. 1955), an amateur astronomer active in the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre. †
15938 Bohnenblust	1997 YA8	Frederic Bohnenblust (Henri Frederic Bohnenblust) (1906–2000), Swiss-born American mathematician. †
15939 Fessenden	1997 YP8	Reginald Aubrey Fessenden (1866-1932) invented amplitude modulation as a means of transmitting sounds by radio. He was a professor at Purdue University and the University of Pittsburgh. †
15941 Stevegauthier	1997 YX15	Steven Maurice Gauthier (b. 1957), a Canadian amateur astronomer. †
15945 Raymondavid	1998 AZ5	Raymond David (b. 1941), ski teacher by vocation and electronics specialist and amateur astronomer by avocation. †
15946 Satinský	1998 AP7	Július Satinský, Slovak comedian †
15947 Milligan	1998 AL10	Spike Milligan (b. 1918) is best known for his off-the-planet sense of humor in the groundbreaking BBC radio comedy series The Goon Show. †
15949 Rhaeticus	1998 BQ	Rheticus (Georg Joachim von Lauchen), Austrian humanist, physician, mathematician and astronomer † ‡
15950 Dallago	1998 BA2	Giovanni Dal Lago (b. 1964), Vicenza amateur astronomer. †
15955 Johannesgmunden	1998 BS13	Johannes von Gmunden, Austrian priest, humanist, mathematician and astronomer †
15957 Gemoore	1998 BB27	George Edward Moore, English philosopher. †
15960 Hluboká	1998 CH	Hluboká nad Vltavou, château in South Bohemia †
15963 Koeberl	1998 CY3	Christian Koeberl, Austrian professor of geochemistry and cosmochemistry †
15964 Billgray	1998 DU	Bill Gray (b. 1965) has made several contributions to astrometry, in particular with his Guide series of starcharting software, his Charon astrometry program and his reduction of the GSC 1.1 star catalog to the ACT frame (GSC-ACT). †
15965 Robertcox	1998 DU7	Robert E. Cox, American long time editor of Gleanings for ATMs (Amateur Telescope Makers) in Sky & Telescope magazine. †
15967 Clairearmstrong	1998 DN20	Claire Armstrong, collaborator and wife of the discoverer, supernova hunter M. Armstrong †
15968 Waltercugno	1998 DX35	Walter Cugno (b. 1950) works in the Italian space industry. During his career, he developed projects for the International Space Station and space exploration. He supported satellite projects including Sax, Hipparcos and ExoMars. Name suggested by Ilaria Locantore. †
15969 Charlesgreen	1998 EW11	Charles Green, 18th-century British astronomer, who observed the 1769 transit of Venus from Tahiti †
15970 Robertbrownlee	1998 FA9	Robert Brownlee (b. 1924), an American astronomer. †
15971 Hestroffer	1998 FA11	Daniel Hestroffer, French astronomer †
15986 Fienga	1998 XU1	Agnes Fienga, French astronomer †
15988 Parini	1998 XD24	Eduardo Parini (b. 1926), a Paraguayan amateur astronomer. †
15992 Cynthia	1998 YL4	Cynthia Hug, the discoverer's wife; Cynthia is also an alternate name for the Moon goddess Artemis (from her birthplace, Mount Cynthus on Delos), and this minor planet was imaged many times with the Moon above the horizon †
16000 Neilgehrels	1999 AW16	Neil Gehrels (1952), an astrophysicist. †

Notes

1. Liukkonen, Petri. "Will Cuppy". Books and Writers (kirjasto.sci.fi). Finland: Kuusankoski Public Library. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015.
2. http://www.ctcase.org/bulletin/17_2.pdf