Meanings of minor planet names: 27001–28000

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 Meanings that do not quote a reference (the "†" links) are tentative.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
27001–27100
27003 Katoizumi	1998 DB13	Izumi Kato, Japanese singer †
27004 Violetaparra	1998 DP23	Violeta del Carmen Parra Sandoval (1917–1967), known as Violeta Parra, was a well-known Chilean artist and folk singer. †
27049 Kraus	1998 SB3	Adam Levi Kraus, American astronomer †
27052 Katebush	1998 SN13	Kate Bush (b. 1958) is a singer/song-writer/performance artist who has a haunting voice and presence when she performs. †
27056 Ginoloria	1998 SB28	Gino Loria, Italian mathematician and historian of mathematics †
27079 Vsetín	1998 TO6	Vsetín, Wallachia region of eastern Moravia, the Czech Republic, site of a public observatory founded there in 1950 † ‡ +
27087 Tillmannmohr	1998 UA15	Tillmann Mohr, director of EUMETSAT † ‡
27088 Valmez	1998 UC15	Valašské Meziříčí, a town in the Wallachia region of eastern Moravia, the Czech Republic †
27094 Salgari	1998 UC23	Emilio Salgari, 19th-century Italian author, the "King of Adventure" †
27095 Girardiwanda	1998 UE23	Wanda Girardi Castellani (a.k.a. Girardi Wanda), Italian poet and journalist †
27101–27200
27110 Annemaryvonne	1998 VX33	Anne Marie Yvonne Maury Van Der Donckt (b. 1965), the sister of one of the discoverers. †
27114 Lukasiewicz	1998 WG2	Jan Łukasiewicz, Polish mathematician and logician, inventor of "reverse Polish notation" †
27120 Isabelhawkins	1998 WV8	Isabel Trecco Hawkins, American astrochemist and director of the Center for Science Education at the University of California Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory †
27130 Dipaola	1998 XA3	Andrea Di Paola, Italian astronomer †
27132 Ježek	1998 XJ9	Jaroslav Ježek, Czech composer †
27150 Annasante	1998 YQ3	Anna Mazzi and Sante Colombini, parents of Ermes Colombini, one of the discoverers. †
27178 Quino	1999 BT6	Joaquin Salvador Lavado Tejon (b. 1932), known as Quino, an Argentinian cartoonist. †
27184 Ciabattari	1999 CX4	Fabrizio Ciabattari (b. 1970), an Italian amateur astronomer. †
27201–27300
27267 Wiberg	1999 YH7	Kenneth B. Wiberg, American spectroscopist and chemist, and the Ph.D. advisor of the discoverer †
27270 Guidotti	2000 AY4	Guido Guidotti, Italian amateur astronomer †
27301–27400
27320 Vellinga	2000 BF23	Joseph Vellinga (b. 1938), the Flight System Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. †
27341 Fabiomuzzi	2000 CK97	Fabio Muzzi, Italian amateur astronomer †
27344 Vesevlada	2000 DM2	Vladimír Veselý, Czech researcher in apiculture †
27347 Dworkin	2000 DN14	Jason Dworkin (b. 1969), the Project Scientist for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. †
27348 Mink	2000 DX14	Ronald Mink (b. 1970), the Deputy Project Systems Engineer for the OSIRISREx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. †
27349 Enos	2000 DS15	Heather Enos (b. 1968), the Project Planning and Control Officer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission. †
27353 Chrisspenner	2000 DY74	Chris Spenner mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Harker School, San Jose, California, U.S.A. †
27354 Stiklaitis	2000 DG75	Angela Stiklaitis mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. She teaches at the Penn Manor High School, Millersville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. †
27356 Mattstrom	2000 DK88	Matthew Strom mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Basha High School, Chandler, Arizona, U.S.A. †
27363 Alvanclark	2000 EX3	Alvan Clark (1804–1887), a noted American astronomer and telescope manufacturer. †
27365 Henryfitz	2000 EE21	Henry Fitz (1808–1863), an amateur astronomer, early photographer and an optician best known for his high quality telescopes in an era when glass was of inferior quality. †
27375 Asirvatham	2000 ER49	Roshini Shreya Asirvatham (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her behavioral and social sciences project. †
27381 Balasingam	2000 ES64	Namrata Ramya Balasingam (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. †
27382 Justinbarber	2000 EF65	Justin Alexander Barber (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. †
27383 Braebenedict	2000 ES79	Braeden Christopher Benedict (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. †
27384 Meaganbethel	2000 ET81	Meagan Alanna Bethel (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. †
27385 Andblonsky	2000 EC83	Andrew C. Blonsky (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. †
27386 Chadcampbell	2000 EO85	Chad Robert Campbell (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. †
27387 Chhabra	2000 ES85	Chad Robert Campbell (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. †
27390 Kyledavis	2000 EC87	Kyle McKay Davis (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his animal and plant sciences project. †
27392 Valerieding	2000 EW90	Valerie S. Ding (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. †
27396 Shuji	2000 EE101	Shuji Nakamura, Japanese-American electronics engineer, inventor of the blue LED and the violet-blue laser †
27397 D'Souza	2000 EZ103	Alicia Danielle D´Souza (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her environmental sciences project. †
27401–27500
27405 Danielfeeny	2000 EX112	Daniel Jorgen Feeny (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. †
27410 Grimmett	2000 EO136	Maria Elena Grimmett (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her environmental sciences project. †
27411 Laurenhall	2000 EF137	Lauren Monet Hall (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. †
27413 Ambruster	2000 EW138	Carol Ambruster (1943–2013) did pioneering research on magnetic activity and flares of cool stars. She led Chaco Canyon work providing evidence for an early Navajo sun-watching tradition. Carol was the epitome of a perspicuous observer, with consummate interests also in music, art and history, and the natural world. †
27417 Jessjohnson	2000 EN148	Jess Johnson (b. 1966) is an observer as well as instrumentation specialist with the Catalina Sky Survey. †
27421 Nathanhan	2000 EK164	Nathan Han (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. †
27422 Robheckman	2000 ET170	Robert Tanner Heckman (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. †
27423 Dennisbowers	2000 EM177	Dennis Bowers (b. 1953), a valued, long-time technician of the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory †
27425 Bakker	2000 EP198	Robert T. Bakker (b. 1945), an American paleontologist . †
27433 Hylak	2000 FM32	Benjamin Lourdes Hylak (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his engineering project. †
27434 Anirudhjain	2000 FJ35	Anirudh Jain (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his engineering project. †
27438 Carolynjons	2000 FM38	Carolyn Kay Jons (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. †
27439 Kamimura	2000 FW38	Jordan Roy Kamimura (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his animal and plant sciences project. †
27440 Colekendrick	2000 FD39	Coleman J. Kendrick (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. †
27446 Landoni	2000 FJ60	Katherine Grace Landoni (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. †
27447 Ichunlin	2000 GH5	I-Chun Florence Lin (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. †
27449 Jamarkley	2000 GD14	Jennifer Ann Markley (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her biochemistry, medicine, health science and microbiology project. †
27450 Monzon	2000 GV16	Adriana S. Monzon (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. †
27452 Nikhilpatel	2000 GS25	Nikhil Sanjay Patel (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. †
27453 Crystalpoole	2000 GN26	Crystal Rennae Poole (born 1996) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her physical sciences project. †
27454 Samapaige	2000 GM27	Samantha Paige Rowland (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. †
27456 Sarkisian	2000 GK35	Emily Marie Sarkisian (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. †
27457 Tovinkere	2000 GP39	Mahita Gauri Tovinkere (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. †
27458 Williamwhite	2000 GC42	William Henry White (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his animal and plant sciences project. †
27465 Cambroziak	2000 GB62	Carole Ambroziak, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27466 Cargibaysal	2000 GJ65	Cargi Baysal, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27470 Debrabeckett	2000 GT72	Debra Beckett, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27478 Kevinbloh	2000 GB86	Kevin M. Bloh, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27480 Heablonsky	2000 GV88	Heather Blonsky, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27491 Broksas	2000 GC104	Heidi Broksas, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27492 Susanduncan	2000 GN104	Susan Duncan, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27493 Derikesibill	2000 GU105	Derik Esibill, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27495 Heatherfennell	2000 GD114	Heather Fennell mentored a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27500 Mandelbrot	2000 GW132	Benoît B. Mandelbrot, French-American mathematician. †
27501–27600
27502 Stephbecca	2000 GR137	Stephanie E. and Rebecca N. Wasserman, daughters of the discoverer †
27512 Gilstrap	2000 GC167	Lisa Gilstrap, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27514 Markov	2000 HM3	Andrei Andreevich Markov, Russian mathematician †
27515 Gunnels	2000 HM7	Kim Gunnels, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27519 Miames	2000 HV20	Michaela Iames, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27522 Lenkenyon	2000 HF29	Leonard Kenyon, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27527 Kirkkoehler	2000 HL52	Leonard Kenyon, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27525 Vartovka	2000 HZ34	Vartovka, a hill near Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, on top of which a 16th-century watch tower was rebuilt as a public observatory in 1961 † ‡
27546 Maryfran	2000 JB17	Maryfran McAuliffe, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27549 Joannemichet	2000 JF23	Joanne Michet, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27551 Pelayo	2000 JU31	Heather Pelayo, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27556 Williamprem	2000 JO54	William Prem, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27564 Astreichelt	2000 KE77	Astrid Reichelt, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27570 Erinschumacher	2000 QA150	Erin Schumacher, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27571 Bobscott	2000 QT204	Bob Scott, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27572 Shurtleff	2000 QS227	Eileen Shurtleff, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27576 Denisespirou	2000 RM70	Denise Spirou, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27578 Yogisullivan	2000 SX142	Yogi Sullivan, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27580 Angelataylor	2000 UJ23	Angela Taylor, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27582 Jackieterrel	2000 UJ50	Jackie Terrel, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27584 Barbaravelez	2000 UH99	Barbara Velez, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students. †
27588 Wegley	2000 YP10	Peter Wegley, a mentor of a finalist in the 2011 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students.†
27589 Paigegentry	2000 YV95	Paige Maree Gentry (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. †
27591 Rugilmartin	2001 AL15	Raymond Ueki Gilmartin (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. †
27593 Oliviamarie	2001 CA13	Olivia Marie Henderson (born 1997) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her earth and space sciences project. †
27595 Hnath	2001 CR42	Sean Michael Hnath (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his environmental sciences project. †
27596 Maldives	2001 DH	Maldives, an island-country in the Pacific Ocean, the world's lowest-lying country. †
27597 Varuniyer	2001 DF14	Varun V. Iyer (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. †
27601–27700
27602 Chaselewis	2001 FA34	Chase Douglas Lewis (born 1999) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. †
27606 Davidli	2001 KW	David X. Li (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. †
27610 Shixuanli	2001 KB16	Shixuan Justin Li (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his biochemistry, medicine, health science, and microbiology project. †
27613 Annalou	2001 KV28	Anna J. Lou (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her mathematics and computer science project. †
27615 Daniellu	2001 KX38	Daniel Lu (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. †
27618 Ceilierin	2001 KL55	Ceili Erin Masterson (born 1998) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for her animal and plant sciences project. †
27619 Ethanmessier	2001 KS57	Ethan Wyatt Messier (born 2000) is a finalist in the 2012 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle-school students, for his physical sciences project. †
27659 Dolsky	1978 SO7	Alexandr Alexandrovich Dolsky (b. 1938) is an Honoured Artist of Russia, a Bulat Okudzhava State literary prize-winner, a guitarist-virtuoso, a poet-musician and an author of many collections of poems and sonnets. †
27660 Waterwayuni	1978 TR7	Saint-Petersburg State University of Waterway Communications (Санкт-Петербургский государственный университет водных коммуникаций), Russia †
27701–27800
27706 Strogen	1985 TM3	James A. Strogen, American telescope operator (at the Mount Wilson Observatory), leader of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society, and who assisted in organizing the Palomar Observatory's 1.2-m Schmidt Oschin Telescope plate archive †
27709 Orenburg	1988 CU3	Orenburg, Russia †
27710 Henseling	1988 RY1	Robert Henseling, German teacher and author of popular works on astronomy, editor of the annual Sternbüchlein, founder of the Stuttgart Volkssternwarte and of the journal Die Sterne †
27711 Kirschvink	1988 VT4	Joseph Lynn Kirschvink, American earth scientist † ‡
27712 Coudray	1988 VR7	Clemens Wenzeslaus Coudray, 19th-century German court architect †
27714 Dochu	1989 BR	Dochu in Awa is the soil column which was formed when a steep cliff eroded due to the wind and rain. This is a globally rare natural feature, unique in Japan, and was designated as a national monument of Japan. †
27716 Nobuyuki	1989 CX1	Nobuyuki Yamaguchi, Japanese meteorologist and astronomer †
27719 Fast	1989 SR3	Wilhelm Fast, Russian mathematician, who directed a project to model the Tunguska event, and his daughter Annie, who assisted in subsequent projects †
27736 Ekaterinburg	1990 SA6	Ekaterinburg, Russia †
27739 Kimihiro	1990 UV	Kimihiro Matsugi, Japanese elementary teacher and presenter at Geisei Observatory †
27740 Obatomoyuki	1990 UC1	Tomoyuki Oba, Japanese high school teacher and presenter at Geisei Observatory †
27748 Vivianhoette	1991 AL	Vivian Hoette, American astronomy educator at the Yerkes Observatory for the Lawrence Hall of Science †
27758 Michelson	1991 RJ4	Albert Abraham Michelson, German-born American physicist and Nobelist †
27764 von Flüe	1991 RV40	Saint Nicholas of Flue (Niklaus von Flüe), Swiss councillor, judge, mystic, politician, and later hermit and patron saint of Switzerland †
27765 Brockhaus	1991 RJ41	Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus, German publisher, best known for its Brockhaus encyclopedia, which served as models for other reference books †
27775 Lilialmanzor	1992 CA3	Lilialmanzor (Lucette Almanzor, b. 1912), a French dancer. †
27776 Cortland	1992 DH1	State University of New York at Cortland † ‡ +
27789 Astrakhan	1993 BB7	The Astrakhan Khanate, Tatar feudal state established in the 15th century †
27791 Masaru	1993 DD1	Masaru Kubota, Japanese television broadcaster, weather forecaster, and science and astronomy popularizer †
27792 Fridakahlo	1993 DR2	Frida Kahlo, early 20th-century Mexican painter †
27801–27900
27810 Daveturner	1993 OC2	David G. Turner, Canadian astronomer †
27845 Josephmeyer	1994 TJ16	Joseph Meyer, 19th-century German merchant, publisher and publicist, founder of the Bibliographisches Institut at Gotha, which pioneered the subscription system of encyclopedia publishing †
27846 Honegger	1994 TT16	Arthur Honegger, Swiss-French composer †
27849 Suyumbika	1994 UU1	Suyumbika Tower, the symbol of Kazan, one of the oldest towns in Russia; legend has it that princess Suyumbika jumped from the tower rather than allow herself to be captured by enemies surrounding the town †
27864 Antongraff	1995 EA9	Anton Graff, 18th-century Swiss portrait painter †
27870 Jillwatson	1995 VW	Jill Watson, American graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, first assignmed to AMOS (the discovery site) on Maui †
27879 Shibata	1996 CZ2	Shinpei Shibata, Japanese astrophysicist †
27895 Yeduzheng	1996 LL	Ye Du-zheng (b. 1916), a Meteorologist †
27896 Tourminator	1996 NB	Peter Sagan (b. 1990) is a Slovak road cyclist. One of his nicknames is the Tourminator due to several stage wins and good placing in the points classification of top races. He was a winner of the Green jersey in the Tour de France in 2012, 2013 and 2014. †
27899 Letterman	1996 QF	David M. Letterman (b. 1947), a seven-time Emmy-winning American comedian, actor and producer. †
27900 Cecconi	1996 RM	Massimo Cecconi (b. 1965) has worked on the GAIA mission and for the International Space Station. †
27901–28000
27915 Nancywright	1996 UU1	Nancy Wright, friend of the discoverer †
27917 Edoardo	1996 VU2	Edoardo Tesi, grandson of Luciano Tesi †
27918 Azusagawa	1996 VJ4	Azusagawa, a 65-km-long river which flows from the Hida mountain range, the so-called Northern Alps, through Matumoto city, Nagano prefecture, Japan. †
27922 Mascheroni	1996 XW8	Lorenzo Mascheroni, Italian mathematician †
27928 Nithintumma	1997 EG38	Nithin Reddy Tumma (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, and was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, for his biochemistry project. †
27930 Nakamatsu	1997 GN6	Kathy Nakamatsu mentored a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. †
27931 Zeitlin-Trinkle	1997 GU7	Maria Zeitlin-Trinkle mentored a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. †
27932 Leonyao	1997 GF8	Leon Yao (born 1994) is a finalist in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors, for his engineering project. †
27947 Emilemathieu	1997 NH3	Émile Léonard Mathieu, French mathematician †
27949 Jonasz	1997 NU4	Michel Jonasz, French poet and singer †
27952 Atapuerca	1997 PR4	Atapuerca, small Spanish mountain chain in the province of Burgos, a UNESCO World Heritage site because of the human fossil deposits discovered there †
27955 Yasumasa	1997 QU4	Yasumasa Watanabe (born 1946), a member of the Yamagata Astronomical Society in 1986. †
27959 Fagioli	1997 SE1	Giancarlo Fagioli, Italian cartographer and amateur astronomer †
27966 Changguang	1997 SA34	Changguang stands for the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. †
27968 Bobylapointe	1997 TM1	Boby Lapointe, French singer and mathematician. †
27974 Drejsl	1997 UH	Radim Drejsl, Czech composer †
27975 Mazurkiewicz	1997 UJ1	Stefan Mazurkiewicz, Polish mathematician †
27977 Distratis	1997 UK5	Cosimo Distratis, Italian supporter of the amateur observatory at Montefusco Uggiano in Italy †
27978 Lubosluka	1997 UN9	Luboš Sluka, Czech composer †
27982 Atsushimiyazaki	1997 UH22	Atsushi Miyazaki (1970–2011), a staff member of Association for Aid and Relief, Japan, died while engaging in relief activities to support the survivors of the massive earthquake that hit Eastern Turkey on 2011 October 23. †
27983 Bernardi	1997 UU24	Fabrizio Bernardi, Italian astronomer †
27984 Herminefranz	1997 VN	Hermine and Franz Stoss, parents of the discoverer, Banat-born German amateur astronomer Rainer Michael Stoss †
27985 Remanzacco	1997 VC1	Remanzacco, Italy, location of the Osservatorio di Remanzacco, an amateur observatory †
27986 Hanuš	1997 VV2	Jan Hanuš, Czech composer †
27988 Menabrea	1997 VA4	Luigi Federico Menabrea, Italian (Piedmontese) mathematician and statesman †
27991 Koheijimiura	1997 VW6	Koheiji Miura (1933–2006), an internationally-known Japanese ceramic artist. †
27997 Bandos	1997 WV7	Bandos, a small island (1.5 km in circumference) located in the North Male Atoll in the Republic of Maldives. †

Preceded by 26,001–27,000

Meanings of minor planet names List of minor planets: 27,001–28,000

Succeeded by 28,001–29,000