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.

If you can see past its violent first syllable, Killa actually has a sweet sound and lovely meaning.

The modern French take on Luna, ranking in the French Top 100, but sure to cause confusion in the US.

Very popular in its native Turkey (Top 20 since 2014), this beautiful, celestial name has international appeal. The meaning of Miray is occasionally debated, with "shining like the moon" as one interpretation and "commander of the moonlight" being another.

A strong and evocative Kazakh moon name. It also appears in Estonia as a masculine form of the popular girl name Aino, meaning "the only one".

In Welsh, Lunet is a form of Luned or Eluned, a saint's name that also appears in Arthurian legend as a servant of the Lady of the Fountain who rescues the knight Owain.

Chandra is the name of the Hindu moon goddess last groovy when incense and meditation were hot new concepts but a new possibility with the resurgence of astrology and other non-Western spiritual beliefs.

Sasi can be a nickname for the fuller Sasithorn, or just a name on its own. In a Western context, the very cute Sasi is probably the way to go.

A pretty Turkish name popular in the 1980s and 90s, with the wonderfully evocative meaning of "moon flood".

A rare and sparky Z-starting option with a pretty lunar meaning.

An incredibly poetic name that could be worn well in many cultures.

An unusual Arabic name, given to a handful of boys in the US each year, also spelled Ehaan or Ihan.

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

At first glance, this looks like a name straight from Middle Earth, however, it actually comes from the French phrase, lune et ciel, meaning "moon and sky". Atmospheric and poetic too, Lunéciel, though extremely rare, blends the popular sounds of Luna with those of Lucille, Celia, and Gabrielle into one pretty name.

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

This shimmery lunar name is rising in popularity as a middle name for both sexes.

In Greek mythology Alcmene was mother of Herakles by Zeus, who tricked her by disguising himself as her absent husband. The name has the evocative meaning "strength and power of the moon", made from combining the Greek elements alke (power) and mene (moon), although "strength and wrath" is another possible interpretation, using the element menis.

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.

A handsome and gentle sounding Persian name that would well across multiple cultures, Mahan means "moon". Also written as Mahaan, it is the name of several Iranian places, and might relate to a Sanskrit or Hindi word meaning "greatest, great" or "large". A notable bearer is mathematician and monk, Mahan Mj.

An intriguing Arabic unisex name with a celestial meaning.