Names That Mean Moon

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.

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

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.

A sparkling choice for a nighttime-born daughter.

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 sweet Muslim name denoting beauty

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.

Like a large proportion of traditional Hawaiian names, Hoku can be used for both girls and boys.

A celestial name from the extinct Taíno language of the Caribbean.

Depending on the kanji characters used, this attractive and energetic Japanese name can have a variety of meanings relating to nature.

Indu is truly unusual, but shares sounds with more popular choices like Indie and Indigo. Other moon names to consider: Luna, Serena, Io.

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.

A dashing name used mainly in India with one of the best meanings around.

In Old Norse mythology Máni is the god of the Moon, brother to Sól, the goddess of the Sun.

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.

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

Strong name, with a regal, romantic natural imagery image.

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.

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 was the name of the Aztec god (or goddess) of the moon.