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Luna collects girl names

  1. Iridessa

    • Origin:

      Fictional name

    • Description:

      A name invented for a fairy in the Disney Tinker Bell series, played by Raven-Symoné.
  2. Sirena

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "entangler"

    • Description:

      Sounds like Serena, but refers to the mythological sirens -- half woman, half bird -- who virtually sang men to death. Not a great role model for your little girl.
  3. Shoshana

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "lily"

    • Description:

      This is a rare and lovely form of Susannah commonly heard in Israel. Shoshana Shapiro — nicknamed Shosh — is the character played by Zosia Mamet on the hit HBO series Girls — a fact that could give the name an upward thrust.
  4. Demetria

    • Origin:

      Greek, alternate form of Demeter

    • Description:

      Demetria is a dramatic ancient Greek earth goddess possibility with the star-studded nickname Demi. Young actor/singer/songwriter Demi Lovato was born Demetria, but contrary to common hearsay, Demi Moore was born Demi.

      An even more unusual cousin name is the Cornish Demelza, made somewhat familiar via the TV series Poldark.

  5. Fennel

    • Origin:

      Vegetable and herb name

    • Description:

      Word name possibility carrying the scent of licorice-like anise. Fennel gets its own name from the Latin word feniculum, meaning "little hay".
  6. Vira

    • Description:

      Vira is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic languages, particularly Ukrainian, it means "faith" and functions as a counterpart to the Russian Vera. In Sanskrit, Vira means "brave" or "hero" (though it's more commonly masculine in Indian contexts). The name also appears in ancient Roman contexts as a shortened form of names containing "vir" (man, strength). Vira's simplicity and cross-cultural presence give it versatility while remaining relatively uncommon in English-speaking countries. The name's brevity, combined with its meaningful associations with faith and strength, makes it appealing to parents seeking short, strong feminine names. Its multicultural roots allow it to function well across different linguistic and cultural backgrounds while maintaining a distinctive character.

  7. Gwenna

    • Origin:

      Cornish, Breton

    • Meaning:

      "white, blessed"

    • Description:

      Quirky but tough, Gwenna is a name of both Cornish and Breton origin that might work as a long form for Gwen for those unsure of Gwendolen, but fans of Tessa and Willa.
  8. Parvati

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "the daughter of the mountain"

    • Description:

      This Hindu goddess name is very popular in India. The goddess of love, fertility and devotion, representing female force, Parvati is the wife of Shiva and the mother of Ganesh. There is a Harry Potter character named Parvati Patil, a twin sister of Padma..
  9. Begonia

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "Begon's flower"

    • Description:

      Begonia is a pretty flower named for French administrator and amateur horticulturalist Michel Bégon, who was an avid naturalist but also a proponent of slavery. A rare floral choice which has never really caught on as a baby name, Begonia would certainly stand out from the Lilys and Roses.
  10. Nyssa

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "goal"

    • Description:

      A fairly common Greek name that would fit in well here.
  11. Garnet

    • Origin:

      Jewel name, from the French

    • Meaning:

      "pomegranate"

    • Description:

      One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl.
  12. Alita

    • Origin:

      Short form of Adelita, Spanish variation of Adelheid, German

    • Meaning:

      "noble"

    • Description:

      Alita is a girls' name threatening to break into the Top 1000. There are many possible sources of this name, but the most plausible is that it's a short form for the popular Spanish name Adelita, a relative of Adele and Adeline.
  13. Valkyrie

    • Origin:

      Old Norse

    • Meaning:

      "chooser of the slain"

    • Description:

      In Norse mythology, the valkyries decided the fate of men in battle and conveyed the spirits of the fallen to Valhalla, to dwell with the god Odin. Often associated with ravens, swans, and horses, over time the valkyries have been portrayed as strong, female figures, callous and monstrous creatures, and sometimes both at the same time.
  14. Moana

    • Origin:

      Maori, Samoan

    • Meaning:

      "deep ocean, sea"

    • Description:

      This Maori name, often heard in New Zealand, is an attractive, evocative choice for lovers of the ocean made famous – perhaps too famous – by the Disney heroine. Moana was also an alternate name for the heroine Ofelia in Pan's Labyrinth. Moana may also be a color name for a deep ocean blue ("lanu moana"). Moana and other Disney Princess Names are the subject of a featured blog.
  15. Delphia

    • Origin:

      Variation of Delphi, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "of Delphi, womb"

    • Description:

      Feminization of the Greek place name Delphi (of oracle fame), Delphia could also be used as a nod to American city Philadelphia. Delphine and Delphinia are similar names.
  16. Nebula

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "mist"

    • Description:

      Could be the next Nova, now that celestial baby names are in the ascendent.
  17. Valora

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "courageous"
  18. Sakura

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "cherry blossom"

    • Description:

      Lovely Japanese name that would certainly be appreciated in Europe and the U.S. It was rarely used in Japan until the 1990s, and draws its current popularity from the fact that it is deeply connected to Japanese traditional culture without sounding frumpy and old-fashioned.
  19. Janna

    • Origin:

      Dutch contraction of Johanna

    • Description:

      Could run into pronunciation confusion.
  20. Amiyah

    • Origin:

      American variation of Amaya and Amaia, Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "the end"

    • Description:

      While this name is a phonetic variant of Amaya and Amaia, its popularity could also stem from its similarity to names such as Aliyah, Amelia, and Amara too. It entered the US Top 1000 back in 2003, peaked in 2017 at #257, but has been on decline in recent years. Nevertheless, it is one of four variations of Amaia in the Top 1000 and when you combine these names together, they were collectively given to 3256 babies in a recent year, making the name *feel* or at least *sound* like a Top 100 choice, similarly popular to Ruby, Claire, Audrey, or Alice.