Baby Name Meanings
119 Names That Mean Moon
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Prospero
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Prosper
"succeed, prosper"
Shakespeare's Tempest has kept the name Prospero alive.
Ptolemy
Greek
"aggressive, warlike"
Pronounced "TAHL-a-mee," this was the name of one of Alexander the Great's generals and several Greco-Egyptian rulers, as well as the name of a famous Greek astronomer. Actress Gretchen Mol brought…
Puck
Literary name
Puck was Shakespeare's mischievous pixie who'a had a few television incarnations in more recent years. A popular name in The Netherlands but nowhere else, from what we can tell. We love Puck for its…
Qamar
Arabic
"moon"
Appearing in the name of the 54th chapter in the Quran and used as a given name and a surname, Qamar is a unisex option, with the celestial meaning of "moon". It is occasionally written as Kamar too.
Raka
Sanskrit
"full moon"
Raka is a Sanskrit word name — raka means "full moon" in the ancient language. Raka is mostly used as a boy name, but in the US, could reasonably be worn by a girl as well.
Rosalind
Latin
"soft horse or pretty rose"
Rosalind has a distinguished literary history – used and popularized by Edmund Spenser and Shakespeare via one of his most charming heroines, in As You Like It . Along with a bouquet of other Rose…
Aybaniz
Azerbaijani
"moon lady"
An Azerbaijani name, also spelled Aybəniz, from the Turkic element ay , meaning "moon", and the Persian banu , "lady".
Aiday
Kazakh
"moon child"
Youthful Kazakh name derived from the Turkic word for moon, ay .
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…
Milay
Malagasy, Urdu, Azerbaijani
Popular in Azerbaijan, Milay is a name of uncertain origin. In Malagasy, it is the word for "need", while in Urdu, it translates to "found". Other sources suggest it is similar to the name Nilay -…
Nilay
Turkish and Azerbaijani
"moon over the River Nile"
Nilay is a celestial feeling name that paints a picture in the mind. Connected to the moon, water, and a place, it combines the Turkish and Azerbaijani name from the River Nile, Nil , with the…
Soluna
Spanish, Combination of Sol and Luna
"sun + moon"
A name made up of opposites that blend seamlessly into one. Evoking ideas of astrology, tarot cards, graphic tees, and holiday resorts, Soluna fits in with Top 1000 options like Marisol, Solveig,…
Nila
Indian, Tamil, Hindi
"dark blue; moon"
A sweet, simple Sanskrit name which would work in many languages and has an sparkling, colorful meaning. Fitting in besides Nina, Mila and Nola, Nila was one of the fastest rising names for girls in…
Altaluna
Latin, combination of Alta and Luna
"high, sublime + moon"
Celestial, poetic, and powerful, Altaluna is a Medieval Italian name, combining the elements of Alta , meaning "high" – or "sublime" in a more poetic sense – and the on-trend Luna, meaning "moon".…
Mehwish
Urdu form of Mahvash, Persian
"like the moon"
Derived from the Persian name Mahvash, this celestial Urdu name means "moon-like", howeverm when considered with the symbolism of the moon in Persian culture, this meaning could be elaborated to…
Mahvash
Persian
"like the moon"
A Persian name with a celestial feel, Mahvash means "like the moon", or, when the symbolism of the moon is considered, the meaning can be elaborated to "beautiful like the moon" or "radiant like the…
Itayetsi
Nahuatl
"moon droplet"
This beautiful name indigenous to Mexico has an even lovelier meaning — moon droplet. Also spelled Itayetzi, the name may gain more attention after drag performer Itayetzi appeared in Regias del Drag…
Mehtab
Urdu, Punjabi, Persian
"moonlight"
A unisex name with a beautiful and luminous meaning, Mehtab is currently more popular for boys in the UK, for girls in Afghanistan, and split evenly in Pakistan.
Mahtab
Persian
"moonlight"
A Persian name with a bright and poetic meaning, Mahtab is popular in Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Predominantly used on girls, it is sometimes used on boys too, notably in India. An alternative…
Mahsa
Farsi, Persian
"like the moon"
A simple yet stunning name of Persian origin, with a celestial meaning.