Names That Mean Moon

Nikini means full moon in the language of Sri Lanka. In a world of Lunas and Selenas, Nikini is a spunkier Eastern choice with a beautiful lunar meaning.

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.

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

A handsome and gentle sounding moon name which would work well across cultures.

In Arabic, hilal is the word for the crescent moon that marks the beginning of the month on the Islamic calendar. Hilal is a common girl name in Turkey, but is typically masculine in Arabic.

Nuray is one of the most popular girls' names in the Middle East though it's largely unknown and unused in the Western World. The meaning, related to the more familiar Noor, adds appeal.

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

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

A popular name in its native Turkey, with one of the most poetic meaning around.

The exact meaning of Aybars is unknown, but it appears to be derived from ay, known to mean "moon," and a Proto-Turkic root bār, "there exists."

This lunar choice may intrigue parents searching for alternatives to Luna.

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

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

The male and female versions of Aiman come from different origins. While the feminine Aiman has a lunar meaning and origins in Kazakhstan, the masculine Aiman is a variation of the Arabic name Ayman.

Unlike its identical male counterpart, Ainar as a feminine name derives from Kazakh ay "moon" plus either a Persian element meaning "pomegranate" or an Arabic word meaning "fire".

Stella and Luna are stylish night sky name for girls, from the Latin words for star and moon.

At first glance, this looks like a name straight from Middle Earth. However, it simply comes from lune et ciel/.

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.

A German occupational surname deriving from the German word Bad, meaning "bath". Its most famous bearer in recent years has been (the notorious) RBG – former Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, making this a great feminist name or a nod to a lawyer in the family. Its simple, dynamic, er-ending sound fits right in with the likes of Hunter, Carter and Baker.

A spirited name with major cross-cultural significance. In addition to its celestial meaning in Hawaiian, it means "rhyme" in Finnish and "congratulations" in Japanese.