Meanings of minor planet names: 16001–17000

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 Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.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
16001–16100
16002 Bertin	1999 AM24	Emmanuel Bertin, French astronomer †
16007 Kaasalainen	1999 BC11	Mikko Kaasalainen, Finnish astronomer*
16012 Jamierubin	1999 CG19	Jamie Elyce Rubin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
16013 Schmidgall	1999 CX38	Emma Rose Schmidgall, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
16014 Sinha	1999 CB47	Naveen Neil Sinha, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
16015 Snell	1999 CK47	Sabrina Curie Snell, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist † and US Naval Observatory SEAP intern
16017 Street	1999 CX65	Ethan James Street, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
16019 Edwardsu	1999 CL69	Edward Joseph Su, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
16020 Tevelde	1999 CA76	Vera Louise te Velde, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
16021 Caseyvaughn	1999 CG81	Casey Ann Vaughn, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
16022 Wissnergross	1999 CJ86	Zachary Daniel Wissner-Gross, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
16023 Alisonyee	1999 CV93	Alison Kimberly Yee, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
16035 Sasandford	1999 FX32	Scott A. Sandford, American astronomer*
16036 Moroz	1999 GV8	Vassili I. Moroz, Russian planetary scientist and astronomer
16037 Sheehan	1999 GX8	William Sheehan, American psychiatrist, author, and amateur astronomer †
16039 Zeglin	1999 GH18	Scott Bailey Zeglin, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
16043 Yichenzhang	1999 GP23	Yi-Chen Zhang, 2003 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †
16044 Kurtbachmann	1999 GW24	Kurt Bachmann, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16046 Gregnorman	1999 JK	Greg Norman (b. 1956), a professional golfer from Queensland, became the world's leading player several years running and was the winner of 86 tournaments, incuding two British opens. Nicknamed "The Shark", he is also a keen deep-sea fisherman. †
16051 Bernero	1999 JF36	Bruce Bernero, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16053 Brennan	1999 JA40	James Brennan, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16059 Marybuda	1999 JV86	Mary Buda, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16062 Buncher	1999 NR36	David Buncher, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16064 Davidharvey	1999 RH27	David Harvey, a software engineer at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory. †
16065 Borel	1999 RE35	Félix Édouard Justin Émile Borel, French mathematician*
16066 Richardbressler	1999 RN39	Richard Main Bressler (b. 1930), an American business leader and innovator, as well as a philanthropist, who has supported numerous worthy causes in science, education and the arts. †
16068 Citron	1999 RN86	Jerry Citron, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16069 Marshafolger	1999 RS95	Marsha Folger, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16073 Gaskin	1999 RK129	Regina Gaskin, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16074 Georgekaplan	1999 RR129	George H. Kaplan, American astronomer mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16075 Meglass	1999 RL130	Mary Elizabeth Glass, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16076 Barryhaase	1999 RV131	Barry Haase, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †‡
16077 Arayhamilton	1999 RK157	A. Ray Hamilton, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16078 Carolhersh	1999 RG177	Carol Hersh, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16079 Imada	1999 RP181	Keith Imada, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16083 Jorvik	1999 TH12	Jorvik, ninth-century Viking settlement that later became York †
16085 Laffan	1999 TM27	John Laffan, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16089 Lamb	1999 TG147	William Lamb, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16090 Lukaszewski	1999 TN147	Angela Lukaszewski, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16091 Malchiodi	1999 TO152	Beth Malchiodi, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16094 Scottmccord	1999 TQ222	Scott McCord, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †‡
16101–16200
16101 Notskas	1999 VA36	Chrysi Notskas, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16102 Barshannon	1999 VT68	Barbara Shannon, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16103 Lorsolomon	1999 VU81	Lorraine Solomon, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16104 Stesullivan	1999 VT177	Stephen Sullivan, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16105 Marksaunders	1999 VL211	Mark Saunders, director of the Exploration Systems and Space Operations Technology Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center †‡
16106 Carmagnola	1999 VW212	Carmagnola, Italy †
16107 Chanmugam	1999 WQ2	Ganesar Chanmugam, Sri Lankan-born American astrophysicist*
16110 Paganetti	1999 WU8	Mariarosa Paganetti, mother of the discoverer †
16112 Vitaris	1999 XK13	Bethany Ann Vitaris, 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalist †*
16113 Ahmed	1999 XN23	Tahir Ahmed, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16114 Alyono	1999 XV23	Jennifer Christy Alyono, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16116 Balakrishnan	1999 XQ29	Jennifer Sayaka Balakrishnan, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16118 Therberens	1999 XQ56	Theresa Joan Berens, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16119 Bronner	1999 XS60	Mordechai Joseph Bronner, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16120 Burnim	1999 XV60	Jacob Samuels Burnim, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16121 Burrell	1999 XD66	Marc Anthony Burrell, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner †*
16122 Wenyicai	1999 XW67	Wenyi Cai, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16123 Jessiecheng	1999 XQ83	Jessie Cheng, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16124 Timdong	1999 XR85	Timothy Allen Dong, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16127 Farzan-Kashani	1999 XK92	Raphael Farzan-Kashani, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16128 Kirfrieda	1999 XS92	Kirsten Linnea Frieda, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner †*
16129 Kevingao	1999 XG97	Kevin Kuan Gao, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16130 Giovine	1999 XU97	Allegra Elizabeth Giovine, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16131 Kaganovich	1999 XV97	Mark Kaganovich, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16132 Angelakim	1999 XH99	Angela Soeun Kim, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16135 Ivarsson	1999 XY104	Karl R. Ivarsson (b. 1939), a vertical transportation specialist in Los Angeles for 37 years. †
16142 Leung	1999 XC135	Albert W. Leung, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16144 Korsten	1999 XK144	Erich E. Korsten (b. 1945), a hydrologist and amateur astronomer from Dresden who now lives in Fountain Hills, Arizona. †
16147 Jeanli	1999 XL175	Jean Li, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16150 Clinch	1999 XZ227	Nicholas Bayard Clinch (b. 1930), of Palo Alto, California, is a celebrated alpinist, expedition leader, philanthropist and investor. †
16154 Dabramo	2000 AW2	Germano D'Abramo, Italian astronomer †
16155 Buddy	2000 AF5	Buddy Holly (Charles Hardin Holley), American singer, songwriter, and pioneer of Rock and Roll*
16157 Toastmasters	2000 AS50	Toastmasters, a public speaking club, was started by Ralph C. Smedley in 1924 at a YMCA in Santa Ana, California. Today Toastmasters is an international organization that affords practice and training for men and women in the art of public speaking and in the presiding over meetings. †
16158 Monty	2000 AV50	Monty Roberts (b. 1935), a true horse whisperer, has tirelessly taught that man-animal interactions, such as the traumatic breaking of horses, is bettered through nonviolent means. His writings extend these ideas and foster peaceable human-to-human interactions. †
16163 Suhanli	2000 AD69	Suhan Li, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16164 Yangli	2000 AO69	Yang Li, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16165 Licht	2000 AW83	Jacob Licht, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner †*
16166 Jonlii	2000 AQ84	Jonathan Lii, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16167 Oertli	2000 AJ89	Nicole Anne Oertli, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16168 Palmen	2000 AR91	Brandon Michael Palmen, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner †*
16174 Parihar	2000 AX116	Raminder Kaur Parihar, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16175 Rypatterson	2000 AL118	Ryan Randall Patterson, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner †*
16177 Pelzer	2000 AR127	Justin Raymond Pelzer, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16180 Rapoport	2000 AZ136	Ezra Jacob Rapoport, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search finalist †*
16189 Riehl	2000 AT187	Emily Elizabeth Riehl, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner †*
16191 Rubyroe	2000 AO205	Ruby Roe, first wife (1943–1997) of discoverer James M. Roe
16192 Laird	2000 AU207	Elizabeth Rebecca Laird, Canadian physicist †
16193 Nickaiser	2000 AV207	Nick Kaiser, astrophysicist
16194 Roderick	2000 AJ231	Gavin Roderick (1977-2001) was an exceptionally bright and enthusiastic student of astrophysics at Cardiff University who died before being able to complete his studies and embark on a career in astronomy. He is greatly missed by his loving family, by his many friends and by all who taught him.
16197 Bluepeter	2000 AA243	After the long-running children's programme Blue Peter on BBC television*
16198 Búzios	2000 AB243	Armação dos Búzios, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil †
16199 Rozenblyum	2000 BX26	Nikita Rozenblyum, 2002 Intel Science Talent Search winner †
16201–16300
16202 Srivastava	2000 CE28	Siddharth Srivastava, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16203 Jessicastahl	2000 CH32	Jessica Randi Stahl, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16207 Montgomery	2000 CV40	Michael Montgomery (1925–2011), a well-known jazz and ragtime piano player in the Detroit area of Michigan. †
16209 Sterner	2000 CB56	Beckett William Sterner, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16211 Samirsur	2000 CL83	Samir Sur, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16212 Theberge	2000 CB84	Ashleigh Brooks Theberge, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16214 Venkatachalam	2000 CM87	Vivek Venkatachalam, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16215 Venkatraman	2000 CB104	Dheera Venkatraman, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16217 Peterbroughton	2000 DR13	Peter Broughton, former President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. †
16218 Mintakeyes	2000 DV14	Minta Keys, a veterinarian in Tucson, Arizona. †
16219 Venturelli	2000 DL29	Ophelia Shalini Venturelli, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16220 Mikewagner	2000 DB40	Michael Jacob Wagner, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16221 Kevinyang	2000 DX48	Kevin Yang, a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16222 Donnanderson	2000 DK55	Donna Anderson, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16225 Georgebaldo	2000 DF71	George J. Baldo, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16226 Beaton	2000 DT72	John Beaton, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16230 Benson	2000 EA95	Carol Benson, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16231 Jessberger	2000 ES130	Elmar K. Jessberger, German planetologist †
16232 Chijagerbs	2000 ED152	Chija Bauer, American physics teacher and her husband James "Gerbs" Bauer, planetary scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory †
16234 Bosse	2000 FR20	Angelique Bosse, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16236 Stebrehmer	2000 GG51	Stephen Brehmer, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16238 Chappe	2000 GY104	Sean Chappe, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search. †
16239 Dower	2000 GY105	Richard Graham Dower, American astronomer*
16241 Dvorsky	2000 GD126	Mary Rae Dvorsky, American planetary scientist*
16243 Rosenbauer	2000 GO147	Helmut Rosenbauer, German astronomer †
16244 Brož	2000 GQ147	Miroslav Brož, Czech celestial mechanician and astronomy teacher †
16246 Cantor	2000 HO3	Georg Cantor, Russian-born German mathematician*
16247 Esner	2000 HY11	William Esner, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16248 Fox	2000 HT13	Mitchell Fox, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16249 Cauchy	2000 HT14	Augustin Louis Cauchy, French mathematician*
16250 Delbó	2000 HP26	Marco Delbó, Italian astronomer †
16251 Barbifrank	2000 HX48	Barbi Frank, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16252 Franfrost	2000 HQ51	Fran Frost, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16253 Griffis	2000 HJ52	Wanda Griffis, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16254 Harper	2000 HZ53	Dan Harper, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16255 Hampton	2000 HX63	Donald L. Hampton, American atmospheric physicist and space system engineer †
16258 Willhayes	2000 JP13	William Hayes, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16259 Housinger	2000 JR13	Sharon Housinger, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16260 Sputnik	2000 JO15	Sputnik is the Russian name of a series of artificial satellites, the first of which ushered in the space age on 1957 Oct. 4. †
16261 Iidemachi	2000 JF18	Iidemachi, a town is situated in the southern part of Yamagata, Japan. †
16262 Rikurtz	2000 JR32	Richard Kurtz, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16264 Richlee	2000 JH40	Richard Lee, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16265 Lemay	2000 JL43	Ron LeMay, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16266 Johconnell	2000 JX43	John McConnell, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16267 Mcdermott	2000 JY43	Frank McDermott, a mentoring of two finalists in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16268 Mcneeley	2000 JD44	Pam McNeeley, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16269 Merkord	2000 JP44	Pat Merkord, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16271 Duanenichols	2000 JC55	Duane Nichols, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16273 Oneill	2000 JS56	Barbara O'Neill, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16274 Pavlica	2000 JX56	Robert Pavlica, a mentor of a finalist in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high school seniors. †
16277 Mallada	2000 JW74	Esmeralda H. Mallada, Uruguayan astronomer. †
16280 Groussin	2000 LS6	Olivier Groussin, American planetary scientist †
16301–16400
16355 Buber	1975 UA1	Martin Buber (1878-1965), an Austrian-born Jewish philosopher and author. †
16356 Univbalttech	1976 GV2	Балтийского государственного технического университета «Военмех» (Voenmekh Baltic State Technical University, BSTU), St. Petersburg, Russia (previously the Leningrad Institute of Mechanics) †
16357 Risanpei	1976 UP18	Ri Sanpei (died 1655), (Li Sam Pyung in Korean) was one of the potters who was taken from the north-west Korean Peninsula to the north-west of Kyushu Island in 1598 †
16358 Plesetsk	1976 YN7	Plesetsk Cosmodrome, main launching site of the former Soviet Union †
16398 Hummel	1982 SN3	Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837), famous Austrian pianist and versatile composer. †
16399 Grokhovsky	1983 RF2	Victor Grokhovsky (b. 1947), a professor of meteoritics at the Ural Federal University in Yekaterinburg, Russia. †
16401–16500
16402 Olgapopova	1984 UR	Olga P. Popova (b. 1963), an expert in meteoroid strengths at the Institute for Dynamics of Geospheres of the Russian Academy of Sciences. †
16406 Oszkiewicz	1985 PH	Dagmara Oszkiewicz (b. 1982), a postdoctoral researcher at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. †
16407 Oiunskij	1985 SV2	Platon Alekseevich Sleptsov-Oiunskij (1893-1939) was a prominent Yakut writer, philosopher, scientist and public figure who had an influence on developing the national identity, science, language, literature and spiritual culture in Yakutia. †
16413 Abulghazi	1987 BA2	Abulghazi Bahadur, 17th-century Uzbek (then Khorezm) historian †
16418 Lortzing	1987 SD10	Albert Lortzing (1801-1851), a German singer, an actor and later a conductor. †
16435 Fándly	1988 VE7	Juraj Fándly, Slovak Roman Catholic priest, writer, educator, and revivalist of the Slovak language †
16438 Knöfel	1989 AU6	André Knöfel, German meteorologist and amateur astronomer † ‡
16439 Yamehoshinokawa	1989 BZ	Yamehoshinokawa, Japanese river †
16441 Kirchner	1989 EF6	Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938), a German painter, graphic artist and sculptor. †
16445 Klimt	1989 GN3	Gustav Klimt, 19th-20th-century Austrian painter, one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Art Nouveau movement †
16447 Vauban	1989 RX	Sébastien Le Prestre, Seigneur de Vauban, 17th-century French marshal and strategist of genius †
16449 Kigoyama	1989 SO	Mount Kigoyama (546 m), Iahikawa prefecture, Japan, at whose summit are a planetarium and public observatory †
16450 Messerschmidt	1989 SY2	Daniel Gottlieb Messerschmidt, German naturalist †
16452 Goldfinger	1989 SE8	Pauline J. ("PJ") Goldfinger, American adaptive-optics operator, who assisted in organizing the Palomar Observatory's 1.2-m Schmidt Oschin Telescope plate archive †
16459 Barth	1989 WE4	Karl Barth, Swiss theologian. †
16463 Nayoro	1990 EK	Nayoro, Hokkaido, Japan †
16465 Basilrowe	1990 FV1	Basil H. Rowe (b. 1960), a founding member of and current president of the Friends of the Cincinnati Observatory. †
16466 Piyashiriyama	1990 FJ2	Mount Piyashiri (Piyashiri Yama), Hokkaido, Japan †
16479 Paulze	1990 QK7	Marie-Anne Pierrette Paulze, French wife and scientific collaborator of the 18th/19th-century chemist Antoine Lavoisier †
16494 Oka	1990 SP8	Oka River, flowing from the central Russian Upland to eventually join the Volga †
16497 Toinevermeylen	1990 SU8	Antoine (Toine) Vermeylen (1937–2012) was a good friend of the discoverer. †
16498 Passau	1990 SX8	Passau, Bavaria, Germany †
16501–16600
16503 Ayato	1990 TY	Ayato Seki (b. 2005), the first grandchild of the discoverer. †
16505 Sulzer	1990 TB13	Salomon Sulzer, Austrian composer*
16507 Fuuren	1990 UM2	Furen, Hokkaido, Japan, known for its fine rice †
16513 Vasks	1990 VP6	Pēteris Vasks, Latvian composer and contra-bassist †
16514 Stevelia	1990 VZ6	*
16518 Akihikoito	1990 WF	*
16522 Tell	1991 AJ3	*
16524 Hausmann	1991 BB3	*
16525 Shumarinaiko	1991 CU2	Lake Shumarinai, Hokkaido, Japan, on the Uryuu River †
16528 Terakado	1991 GV	Kazuo Terakado, Japanese scientific journalist and author †
16529 Dangoldin	1991 GO1	Dan Goldin, American NASA administrator*
16543 Rosetta	1991 RC2	In remembrance of the successful arrival of the Rosetta spacecraft at comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. †
16544 Hochlehnert	1991 RA3	Horst Hochlehnert (b. 1944) is a well-known German radiologist, radio ham operator and a good friend of the first discoverer. †
16552 Sawamura	1991 SB	Tsuneo Sawamura, Japanese inventor (his anti-corrosion solder is used for the electrical systems of the space shuttle) †
16555 Nagaomasami	1991 US3	Masami Nagao, Japanese amateur astronomer †
16561 Rawls	1991 VP7	John Rawls, philosopher*
16563 Ob	1992 BF2	Ob River, flowing from the Altai Mountains to eventually join the Irtish, on which Joseph-Nicolas Delisle traveled in April 1740 to observe a transit of Mercury †
16564 Coriolis	1992 BK2	Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis, French mathematician, mechanical engineer and scientist*
16578 Essjayess	1992 FM1	"Ess Jay Ess", English phonetic spelling of S. J. S., Shirley June Steel (née Parsons), mother of the discoverer †
16583 Oersted	1992 OH2	Hans Oersted (1777–1851), a Danish physicist and chemist. †
16587 Nagamori	1992 SE	Kyouji Nagamori, Japanese planetary ephemeride calculator †
16588 Johngee	1992 ST	*
16589 Hastrup	1992 SL1	*
16590 Brunowalter	1992 SM2	Bruno Walter, German-American conductor and composer*
16594 Sorachi	1992 UL4	Sorachi District, Hokkaido, Japan †
16596 Stevenstrauss	1992 UN7	Steven Strauss, Canadian science writer*
16599 Shorland	1993 BR2	*
16601–16700
16623 Muenzel	1993 GM1	Gisela Muenzel was the life partner of Hilmar W. Duerbeck. Over the last 20 years, she contributed various papers on the history of astronomy, and collaborated with Duerbeck on diverse historical archives of astronomers and observatories.†
16624 Hoshizawa	1993 HX	Sachiko Hoshizawa, Japanese cook, television personality, and space enthusiast †
16625 Kunitsugu	1993 HG1	Kunitsugu Terakado, Japanese project leader at the National Space Development Agency (NASDA) †
16626 Thumper	1993 HJ3	Thumper, fictional young rabbit in Walt Disney's 1942 animated film Bambi †
16641 Esteban	1993 QH10	Manuel (b. 1940) and Gloria (b. 1940) Esteban have been an admired and popular couple at the California State University, Chico, where he served very ably as president from 1993 to 2003. Both Barcelona-born, Manuel is also known for his ability as an artistic glassblower and Gloria for her interest in art and literature. †
16644 Otemaedaigaku	1993 SH1	Otemaedaigaku, a private university in Japan †
16646 Sparrman	1993 SJ5	Anders Erikson Sparrman, 18th-19th-century Swedish botanist, pupil of Linnaeus, who went around the world with James Cook's second voyage and wrote about it in A voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, towards the Antarctic polar circle, and round the world (1789) †
16647 Robbydesmet	1993 SQ6	Robby De Smet (b. 1979), the son-in-law of the discoverer and a process foreman at a company in Antwerp (Zwijndrecht). (1789) †
16650 Sakushingakuin	1993 TE1	Sakushi Gakuin is a long-established school within a combined elementary, junior and senior secondary school system in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. †
16666 Liroma	1993 XL1	The Meiers are a family of amateur astronomers living near Ottawa, Ontario. Linda (b. 1950) is an active observer. Between 1978 and 1984, Rolf (b. 1953) discovered four comets and has recently built an observatory. Son Matthew (b. 1985) has joined the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Ottawa Center. †
16669 Rionuevo	1993 XK3	University of Arizona's Flandrau Science Center at Rio Nuevo (a district of Tucson) †
16671 Tago	1994 AF3	Akira Tago (b. 1926) has been the honorary president at Tokyo Future University since 2008 and is an authority in educational psychology. †
16672 Bedini	1994 BA1	Daniele Bedini, teacher/professor of architecture †
16675 Torii	1994 CY1	From 1985 to 2014 Hidemitsu Torii (b. 1947) was the director general of Sanko Gakuen in Tokyo, which specializes in welfare, early childhood education and child psychology. He is well-known as an enthusiastic educator. †
16676 Tinne	1994 CA5	Alexandrine P. F. Tinne (1835-1869), a Dutch explorer and photographer. †
16682 Donati	1994 FB	Giovanni Battista Donati, Italian astronomer †
16683 Alepieri	1994 JY	Alessandro Pieri, Italian amateur astronomer †
16689 Vistula	1994 PZ26	Vistula river, flowing from the Beskidy Mountains of southern Poland to the Baltic Sea past Krakóv, Warsaw and Gdańsk †
16693 Moseley	1994 YC2	Terence J. C. A. Moseley (b. 1946), editor of Stardust, 1992 Aidan P. Fitzgerald Medallist and founding member of the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies, was the first amateur to use the recently restored six-foot Birr telescope in Sept. 2001. †
16700 Seiwa	1995 DZ	Seiwa village, where the Seiwa-Kogen public observatory is located, is in the center of the island of Kyushu. †
16701–16800
16705 Reinhardt	1995 EO8	Michael Reinhardt, German astrophysicist*
16706 Svojsík	1995 OE1	Antonín Benjamin Svojsík, Czech founder of Czech scouting †
16709 Auratian	1995 SH5	Auratian has been the patron saint of České Budějovice. †
16714 Arndt	1995 SM54	*
16715 Trettenero	1995 UN5	Virgilio Trettenero, Italian astronomer*
16718 Morikawa	1995 UA9	Yoshiki Morikawa (b. 1981), a Japanese amateur astronomer and popularizer of astronomy in Tokyo. †
16719 Mizokami	1995 UF45	Yoshihiro Mizokami (b. 1952), the president of the steering committee of the Inagawa Observatory since 2002. †
16724 Ullilotzmann	1995 YV3	Ulrich (‘Ulli’) Lotzmann (b. 1956) is a German space historian, artist and astrophotographer. He is an expert in Apollo era spaceflight crew equipment and spacecraft systems and is a key contributor to the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal. Name suggested by E. Jones and K. Glover. †
16730 Nijisseiki	1996 HJ1	The Niji-sseiki fruit is a type of locally cultivated pear representative of and having a strong affinity to Tottori prefecture, a major pear producing area in which Saji village is located. In English, Niji-sseiki translates as "twentieth Century". †
16731 Mitsumata	1996 HK1	Mitsumata is an ingredient used in traditional Japanese papermaking and represents a local Saji industry. Saji village produces the major share of this country's handmade Japanese paper, the paper of choice for the writing of calligraphy. †
16742 Zink	1996 ON	Johann Josef Zink (1842-1920), a publisher who issued postcards and guides in South Bohemia. †
16744 Antonioleone	1996 OJ2	Antonio Leone, Italian amateur astronomer †
16745 Zappa	1996 PF5	Giovanni Zappa, Italian astronomer
16750 Marisandoz	1996 QL	Mari Sandoz, American historian, biographer and novelist*
16755 Cayley	1996 RE1	Arthur Cayley, English mathematician*
16757 Luoxiahong	1996 SC6	Luo Xiahong, Chinese astronomer of the western Han dynasty*
16759 Furuyama	1996 TJ7	Shigeru Furuyama, Japanese astronomer*
16760 Masanori	1996 TY7	Masanori Sato, Japanese member of the Matsue Astronomy Club and an observing partner of the discoverer †
16761 Hertz	1996 TE8	Heinrich Hertz, German physicist. †
16765 Agnesi	1996 UA	Maria Gaëtana Agnesi, Italian mathematician. †
16766 Righi	1996 UP	Augusto Righi, Italian physicist. †
16781 Renčín	1996 XU18	Vladimir Renčín, Czech graphic artist †
16783 Bychkov	1996 XY25	Victor Dmitrievich Bychkov (b. 1952), an astronomer at the Special Astrophysical Observatory, Zelenchukskaya. †
16788 Alyssarose	1997 AR2	Alyssa Rose Rhoden, planetary scientist. †
16794 Cucullia	1997 CQ1	The Asteroid Moth (Cucullia asteroides), whose caterpillar feeds on plants of the family Asteraceae † ‡
16797 Wilkerson	1997 CA17	Winston S. Wilkerson, member of the American Association of Variable Star Observers †
16801–16900
16801 Petřínpragensis	1997 SC2	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	1997 SP3	Rainer Gebetsroither, son of Karin and Uwe, long-term members of the Linzer Astronomische Gemeinschaft (Linzer A.G.) †
16804 Bonini	1997 SX15	Daughter of Robert and Henriette Chemin, observers at the Observatoire de la Côte d´Azur Schmidt telescope, Claire Bonini (b. 1951) is a schoolteacher who been active in teaching astronomy in French primary schools. Her 1990 experiment in a Sevran kindergarten was extended nationally and to other age groups. †
16807 Terasako	1997 TW25	Masanori Terasako (b. 1951), a renowned amateur astronomer in Japan. †
16809 Galápagos	1997 US	Galápagos Islands, a world heritage site †
16810 Pavelaleksandrov	1997 UY2	Pavel Sergeevich Aleksandrov, Russian mathematician*
16817 Onderlička	1997 UU10	Bedřich Onderlička, Czech astrophysicist †
16847 Sanpoloamosciano	1997 XK10	Osservatorio Astronomico di San Polo a Mosciano (Astronomical Observatory of San Polo a Mosciano), discovery site †
16852 Nuredduna	1997 YP2	Created by Majorcan poet Miquel Costa i Llobera in his poem The inheritance of the Greek genius, Nuredduna is a priestess, a great visionary who belonged to a primitive nation that built many megalithic monuments called Talaiots that even nowadays are present in the Balearic islands. †
16856 Banach	1997 YE8	Stefan Banach, Polish mathematician*, (Austro-Hungaria)
16857 Goodall	1997 YZ8	Kirk Goodall (b. 1964) was the Mars Pathfinder Web Engineer, and was instrumental in setting up the relationships with other countries and industry for mirror websites that allowed Mars Pathfinder to provide information to millions of people around the world. †
16861 Lipovetsky	1997 YZ11	Valentin Alexandrovich Lipovetsky (1945-1996) was a senior researcher at the Special Astrophysical Observatory, Zelenchukskaya, and headed a group studying Blue Compact Galaxies. †
16874 Kurtwahl	1998 BK2	Kurt Wahl, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †‡
16878 Tombickler	1998 BL9	Tom Bickler, member of the development team of Wide Field Camera 3*
16879 Campai	1998 BH10	Paolo Campai, Italian amateur astronomer †
16887 Blouke	1998 BE26	Morley Blouke, one of the pioneers of CCD technology*
16888 Michaelbarber	1998 BM26	Michael R. Barber, American lawyer and amateur astronomer, pioneer of the CCD revolution †
16892 Vaissière	1998 DN1	Franck Vaissière, technical support person at the Pic du Midi Observatory and Treasurer of the Association des Utilisateurs de Détecteurs Electroniques (AUDE). †*
16900 Lozère	1998 DQ13	Lozère, a département of France in the Languedoc-Roussillon region*
16901–17000
16901 Johnbrooks	1998 DJ14	John J. Brooks, American mechanical engineer and amateur astronomer, pioneer of the CCD revolution †
16906 Giovannisilva	1998 DY23	Giovanni Silva, director of the Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova (Astronomical Observatory of Padova)
16908 Groeselenberg	1998 DD33	Groeselenberg, a street in Uccle, Belgium*
16909 Miladejager	1998 DX33	Miladejager (b. 2005) is the first granddaughter of the discoverer, and daughter of Sigyn and Philip. †
16912 Rhiannon	1998 EP8	Rhiannon, a Welsh goddess*
16915 Bredthauer	1998 FR10	Richard A. Bredthauer, American semiconductor engineer, President of Semiconductor Technology Associates*
16920 Larrywalker	1998 FR37	Larry Walker, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16929 Hurník	1998 FP73	Ilja Hurník, Czech composer †
16930 Respighi	1998 FF74	Lorenzo Respighi, Italian astronomer †
16944 Wangler	1998 HK45	Julie Wangler, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16946 Farnham	1998 HJ51	Tony L. Farnham, American astronomer †
16947 Wikrent	1998 HN80	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	1998 KX3	Peter H. Schultz, American geologist and astronomer †
16953 Besicovitch	1998 KE5	Abram Samoilovitch Besicovitch, Russian mathematician*
16958 Klaasen	1998 PF	Kenneth P. Klaasen, American geomorphologist and astronomer †
16962 Elizawoolard	1998 QP93	Elizabeth Woolard, mentored a finalist in the 2003 Intel Science Talent Search †
16967 Marcosbosso	1998 SR132	Marcos Federico Bosso, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner †
16969 Helamuda	1998 UM20	Acronym for Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt, the museum of the German federal state of Hesse †
16973 Gaspari	1998 WR19	Luciano Gaspari, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner †
16975 Delamere	1998 YX29	W. Alan Delamere, American astronomer †
16984 Veillet	1999 AA25	Christian Veillet, French astronomer*
16986 Archivestef	1999 AR34	Stephanie "Archive Stef" McLaughlin, American space scientist, who was instrumental in the preparation of the Planetary Data System Small Bodies Node scientific archive †
16996 Dahir	1999 CM32	Roberto Daniel Dahir, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner †
16997 Garrone	1999 CO32	Nestor Juan Garrone, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner †
16998 Estelleweber	1999 CG46	Estelle Lela Weber, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner †
16999 Ajstewart	1999 CE47	Andrew James Stewart, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner †
17000 Medvedev	1999 CV48	Alexandr V. Medvedev, 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair winner and American Mathematical Society Karl Menger Memorial Prize recipient †

References

Preceded by 15,001–16,000

Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 16,001–17,000

Succeeded by 17,001–18,000