ðə splˈɛndɪd æstɹˈeɪpiəz dʒənˈɛɹɪk nˈeɪm ɪz æstɹˈeɪpiə, wˌɪtʃ ɪz ʌvðə wˈɜːd "æstɹˈeɪpɪˌoʊz", mˈiːnɪŋ lˈaɪtnɪŋ flˈæʃ ɔːɹ ɡlˈɛɹ, ɹᵻfˈɜːɹɪŋ tə ðə bɹˈɪliənt ˌɪɹɪdˈɛsənt plˈuːmɪdʒ ʌvðɪ æstɹˈeɪpiəz.
The Splendid astrapia's generic name is Astrapia, which is of the word "Astraipios", meaning lightning flash or glare, referring to the brilliant iridescent plumage of the Astrapias.