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Names That Mean Moon

Updated October 2026

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Ailany
Variation of Ailani, Ailyn, Aileen, or Aylin, Hispanic, Hawaiian, Irish, Turkish
"high chief; shining light; of the moon"
Fun, bright, and melodic, Ailany is a modern Hispanic name with multicultural influences. It broke into the US top 1000 for the first time in 2023 and by 2024, it had risen over 750 places to sit…
Luna
Latin
"moon"
The name of the Roman goddess of the moon, Luna is derived straight from the Latin word for moon, luna. Luna may be the name most likely to surprise someone from an older generation by its Top 10…
Ailani
Hawaiian, Hispanic variation of Aileen or Aylin, "high chief; shining light; of the moon"
"high chief; shining light; of the moon"
Lilting and lovely, Ailani entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016 and was a fast climbing choice in 2024 and 2025 when it climbed more than 400 places up the charts to rank in the Top 200…
Selena
Latinized variation of Greek Selene
"moon"
Selena is smooth, shiny, and sensual, a nineteenth-century name that found new life in the Latino community, following the biopic of slain Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, starring Jennifer Lopez.…
Aylani
Variation of Ailani, Hawaiian, Hisapnic
"high chief; shining light; of the moon"
One of the newest members of the ever-growing cult of pseudo-Hawaiian girl names, Aylani is a fast rising choice of the 2020s. Following in the footsteps of its alternative spellings Ailany and…
Aylin
Turkish
"of the moon"
This Turkish name has some of today's most popular sounds: partly like Isla and Ayla with the well-loved -lin ending of Evelyn, Oaklynn, and Brooklynn. Used internationally, it's currently on trend…
Selene
Greek
"moon"
While the Latin Selena is more familiar in the US these days, the sleek, Greek original has plenty to offer. Borne by the Greek Goddess of the moon, she is the sister of Helios the sun god. A recent…
Celina
Greek, French
"moon or heavenly"
A light and pretty pan-cultural name which can be considered a variant of either the Greek name Selene or Selena, meaning "moon", or of the French Celine, meaning "heavenly". An attractive choice…
Ailanny
Hawaiian, Hispanic variation of Aileen or Aylin
"high chief; shining light, of the moon"
Ailany, Aylani, and Ailani were the hit names of 2024 in the US and this spelling variation also was also in the spotlight. It more than doubled in use between 2024 and 2023, when it given to 104…
Cynthia
Greek
"moon goddess; woman from Kynthos"
Sleek and serious, yet bright and energetic at the same time, Cynthia appears in classic mythology as an epithet for Artemis or Diana. While it is now a more neglected choice, it was once hugely…
Luan
Portuguese, Albanian, Vietnamese, Irish, French
"moon; lion; ethics; warrior; light"
Luan is a handsome, unusual boy's name with surprisingly diverse origins. It's a rare Portuguese name meaning "moon", an Albanian name meaning "lion", a Vietnamese name meaning "justice; ethics", and…
Esmeray
Turkish
"dark moon"
Lovers of Esme and Ayla might also like this beautiful Turkish name, with its mysterious, moonstruck meaning. The last syllable sounds like "rye", rather than with ray. A notable bearer was Esmeray…
Ayzal
Variation of Aysel, Turkish, Arabic
"moon flood, moon stream; gift of God, good fortune; noble"
This spikier form of the Turkish Aysel has a poetic meaning and a familiar sound. A rising star in the UK, it fits in with the popular Ayla. Ayzal may also be a variation of the Arabic Aizal, a name…
Aylany
Hawaiian, Hispanic variation of Aileen or Aylin
"high chief; shining light, of the moon"
Ailany was one of the fastest rising names of 2024, while Aylani and Ailani also rose up the charts. While this spelling ranked well outside the US Top 1000 in the latest stats, it nevertheless saw…
Evaluna
English, Hebrew, Latin
"life + moon"
This lovely compound name blends two of the most stylish girl names of the moment. The result has a pretty and sophisticated sound, reminiscent of stylish rarities like Evelina. Evaluna Montaner is a…
Nila
Indian, Tamil, Hindi
"dark blue; moon"
A sweet, simple Sanskrit name which would work in many languages and has an sparkling, colorful meaning. Fitting in besides Nina, Mila and Nola, Nila was one of the fastest rising names for girls in…
Cindy
English diminutive of Cynthia, Greek, or Lucinda, Spanish and Portuguese
"moon goddess, woman from Kynthos; "
Cindy as a name in its own right made it into the Top 20 in 1957 and remained a Top 200 girls' name until the end of the 20th century. Although it's fallen precipitously since then and left the Top…
Aysel
Turkish; Azerbaijani
"moon flood"
A pretty Turkish name popular in the 1980s and 90s, with the wonderfully evocative meaning of "moon flood". Similar in sound to the likes of Isla, Ayla, and Aylin, it can also be written as Aisel.
Lua
Galician and Catalan form of Luna, Portuguese, Latin
"moon; to set free"
Properly spelled Luã, this is a light and bright alternative to mega-popular Luna, with the same celestial meaning. Lua is also an attractive choice for tech-heads, with Lua being a popular…
Arion
Greek
"moon creature on high"
The name of a divine immortal talking horse in Greek mythology – son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. The name Arion was also borne by a Greek singer and poet, inventor of the dithyramb. Arion is…

Names That Mean Moon

The names

Ailany

Luna

Ailani

Selena

Aylani

Aylin

Selene

Celina

Ailanny

Cynthia

Luan

Esmeray

Ayzal

Aylany

Evaluna

Nila

Cindy

Aysel

Lua

Arion