Meanings of minor planet names: 51001–52000

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 Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.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
51001–51100
51101–51200
51201–51300
51261 Holuša	2000 JH₆₄	Jirí Holusa, educator at Ostrava Planetarium, Czech Republic †
51301–51400
51401–51500
51406 Massimocalvani	2001 DL₁₀₈	Massimo Calvani, Italian astronomer, director of the Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova (Astronomical Observatory of Padua) and Asiago from 1999 to 2005 †
51415 Tovinder	2001 ER₁₃	Pat Tovsen and her husband Philip Inderwiesen, American light pollution control advocates † ‡
51430 Ireneclaire	2001 FH₇	Irene Claire Schwartz, mother of Michael Schwartz of Tenagra Observatories †
51431 Jayardee	2001 FH₉	James R. Durig ("J. R. D."), astronomer and the father of the discoverer †
51501–51600
51569 Garywessen	2001 HV₃	Gary Wessen (born 1949) has conducted archaeological research in western North America for over 40 years and has recorded over 250 new sites. He works with many Native American tribes, especially the Makah. He has also served as an officer for many archaeological associations. †
51570 Phendricksen	2001 HE₄	Peter B. Hendricksen, electrical engineer, mathematician, accomplished classical guitarist and past president of the Black Hills Astronomical Society †
51599 Brittany	2001 HR₂₄	Brittany Johnson, niece of the discoverer †
51601–51700
51655 Susannemond	2001 JA	Susanne Marie Emond, American dietitian and friend of the discoverer †
51663 Lovelock	2001 JL₇	James Lovelock, chemist, inventor, earth system scientist and author †
51701–51800
51741 Davidixon	2001 KQ₅₀	David Dixon, American amateur astronomer, who operates Jornada Observatory, New Mexico †
51772 Sparker	2001 MJ	Steve Parker, director of Hidden Valley Observatory †
51801–51900
51823 Rickhusband	2001 OY₂₈	Rick Husband, American astronaut, commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡
51824 Mikeanderson	2001 OE₃₀	Michael P. Anderson, American astronaut, payload commander of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡
51825 Davidbrown	2001 OQ₃₃	David M. Brown, American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡
51826 Kalpanachawla	2001 OB₃₄	Kalpana Chawla, American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡
51827 Laurelclark	2001 OH₃₈	Laurel B. Clark, American astronaut, mission specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡
51828 Ilanramon	2001 OU₃₉	Ilan Ramon, Israeli astronaut, payload specialist on board the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡
51829 Williemccool	2001 OD₄₁	William C. "Willie" McCool, American astronaut, pilot of the space shuttle Columbia (STS-107) † ‡
51895 Biblialexa	2001 QX₃₃	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a revival of the old library at Alexandria †
51901–52000
51915 Andry	2001 QF₇₁	Andry is the nickname of Andrea Casulli (b. 2013), grandson of the discoverer. †
51983 Hönig	2001 SZ₈	Sebastian F. Hönig, German amateur astronomer † ‡

Preceded by 50,001–51,000	Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 51,001–52,000	Succeeded by 52,001–53,000

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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