Named in memory of Maeva d’Alloy d’Hocquincourt Vitry, who died tragically on 1992 June 7 at the age of seven. Niece of ESO staff astronomer Patrice Bouchet Vitry {see planet  (4313)}, this extraordinary open-hearted little girl was fond of nature, flowers and beauties of the universe, and she showed every promise of becoming an astronomer herself. (M 21131) _ _.