Pet Names · Cat Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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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…
Latin
"over the moon"
Altalune is an invention used by Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson as one of several middle names for their daughter. It's evocative Latin meaning roughly translates to "over the moon." Celebrity baby…
Japanese
"morning moon or morning blossom"
Depending on the kanji characters used, this attractive and energetic Japanese name can have a variety of meanings relating to nature.
Azerbaijani
"moon lady"
An Azerbaijani name, also spelled Aybəniz, from the Turkic element ay , meaning "moon", and the Persian banu , "lady".
Turkish
"queen of the moon"
The Turkish element ay , meaning "moon," is common among girl names. In this case, it is combined with büke , meaning "queen," giving Aybüke a stunning and covetable meaning.
"iron moon"
Like many other popular Turkish name, Aydemir is a strong option deriving from the root ay meaning "moon".
"face like the moon"
Arabic, Hindi
"full moon"
Strong name, with a regal, romantic natural imagery image.
"reflection of the moon on a lake"
A popular name in its native Turkey, with one of the most poetic meaning around.
Hindi
"goddess of the 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…
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.
Thai
"moon water"
An incredibly poetic name that could be worn well in many cultures.
Greek mythology name
"willpower or far-reaching"
In Greek mythology, Hecate is associated with witchcraft and magic. The name may mean "willpower" or "far-reaching". She was often associated with the moon and with storms, making this name a good…
Hawaiian
"night of the full moon"
Like a large proportion of traditional Hawaiian names, Hoku can be used for both girls and boys.
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.
"moon"
Indu is truly unusual, but shares sounds with more popular choices like Indie and Indigo. Other moon names to consider: Luna, Serena, Io.
Hebrew
"moon, month"
Jerah was the fourth son of Joktan in the Bible. His name fits in perfectly with the likes of Jonah, Judah and Jeremiah.
Quechua
If you can see past its violent first syllable, Killa actually has a sweet sound and lovely meaning.
"ember moon"
This Corey lookalike actually has quite a different sound – the final syllable rhyming with Kai rather than Lee or Ray. Its evocative meaning is a definite bonus.
