Names That Mean Moon

Ayzel

Variation of Aysel, Turkish

"moon flood; beautiful moon"

A variation of the Turkish and Azerbaijani name Aysel, this form is familiar in England and Wales. The name blends the popular ay element, meaning "moon", with either sel meaning "flood, stream,…

Ailanys

Variation of Alanis and Ailany, Spanish

"handsome, cheerful; high chief; shining light, of the moon"

Ailany and Ailani were big hits in 2024, and this similar, slightly whimsical option also made its first appearance in the US stats the same year. As a variation of Ailany, is can be considered a…

Ayda

Arabic, Turkish

"returning visitor; moon"

Ada and Ida soundalike that has two wonderful potential meanings. A famous bearer is American model and actress Ayda Field.

Sahari

Arabic, Hebrew

"deserts; dawn, morning; crescent, moon"

Sahari has been in the US stats since 2008, but 2025 saw it more than double in usage when it was given to 70 girls — the highest number of Saharis on record. A name with a number of possible…

Qamar

Arabic

"moon"

An intriguing unisex name with a celestial meaning, Qamar is a name of Arabic origin. Sometimes transliterated as Kamar or elaborated to Kamaria, it is additionally the source of Comoros, an…

Runa

Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Japanese

"secret lore; moon"

A strong and stylish alternative to the super-fashionable Luna, with a double background as a Scandinavian and Japanese name. It's the female form of the Nordic male name Rune, meaning "secret lore",…

Jaci

Tupi

"moon"

Hala

Arabic

"moon halo"

A simple and seamlessly international choice with a joyful sound and beautiful meaning.

Seline

Dutch variation of Selene, Greek

"moon"

Aruna

Sanskrit, Japanese

"reddish-brown; Asian moon"

In Hinduism, the god Aruna is the charioteer who drives the sun god Surya across the sky. Aruna is both the traditional masculine form of the name (modernized as Arun) and its feminization. In…

Aizal

Turkish

"moon flood"

Most likely a variation of the Turkish Aysel, meaning "moon flood", Aizal is a bright and pretty choice with a similar appeal to Ayla and Hazel. It was one of the fastest rising girl names in the UK…

Metztli

Aztec mythological name, Nahuatl

"moon"

In Aztec mythology, Metztli, also called Meztli and Metzi, was the goddess (or god) of the moon, the night, and farmers. Some other interpretations of Metztli view her as a demon.

Mahina

Hawaiian

"moon"

One name that encompasses several big baby name trends: Hawaiian names, word names and space-related names. Mahina ranks among Hawaii's top baby names for girls.

Mahsa

Farsi, Persian

"like the moon"

A simple yet stunning name of Persian origin, with a celestial meaning.

Aylanis

Variation of Alanis and Ailany, Spanish

"handsome, cheerful; high chief; shining light, of the moon"

2024 was the year of Ailany and its many variations and alternative spellings, Aylanis being one of them. Inspired Hawaiian Ailani, Turkish Aylin, and the Irish names Alan, Aileen, and Alanis, this…

Lunarose

Combination name of Luna and Rose

"moon flower"

Luna is one of the most popular first names for girls today and Rose is the top girls' middle name, so it's inevitable that they would join up to create Lunarose, a name we expect to hear more of.

Ailanis

Variation of Alanis and Ailany, Spanish

"handsome, cheerful; high chief; shining light, of the moon"

One of many variants of the Hawaiian-Spanish-Turkish-Irish fusion, Ailani, that made waves in 2024. This form also brings in an element of Alanis and Alan.