Names That Mean Moon
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Channary
Khmer
"moon girl"
Channary, a sweet and preppy sounding name with a lovely lunar meaning, belongs to a character in the Lunar Chronicles series. Her relatives Levana and Selene have similarly moon-inspired monikers.
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.
Meztli
Nahuatl, Aztec
"moon"
This was the name of the Aztec god (or goddess) of the moon, which has only ever appeared on the US list for girls but would make for a cool boy name too, especially for those who would like to honor…
Alcmene
Greek mythology
"strength and power of the moon"
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…
Louna
French variation of Luna, Latin
"moon"
The modern French take on Luna, ranking in the French Top 100, but sure to cause confusion in the US.
Reito
Japanese
"beautiful or dark moon"
This handsome Japanese name has dozens of possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.
Miray
Turkish
"shining like the moon"
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…
Belinay
Turkish
"reflection of the moon on a lake"
A popular name in its native Turkey, with one of the most poetic meaning around.
Killa
Quechua
"moon"
If you can see past its violent first syllable, Killa actually has a sweet sound and lovely meaning.
Qamra
Arabic
"moon"
Feminine form of Qamar, also used occasionally in Malay.
Mahealani
Hawaiian
"heavenly haze; full moon night"
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…
Aysima
Turkish
"face like the moon"
Lunet
Welsh or French, Latin
"idol, image; little moon"
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. It can also be derived from…
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.
Adaluna
Variation of Ada and Luna, German and Latin
"noble moon"
Adaluna is the ultra-stylish smoosh name that nobody's caught onto yet. It's a one-of-a-kind compromise if you're deciding between Ada or Adeline and Luna. But despite its modern appearance, Adaluna…
Menodora
Greek
"gift of the moon"
A beautiful and evocative Greek mythology name which was also borne by a 4th century saint. A unique alternative to Theodora.
Lunika
Russian
"little moon"
This lunar choice may intrigue parents searching for alternatives to Luna.
Hilal
Arabic, Turkish
"crescent moon"
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.
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…