Aluna

♀ Girl

Pronounced ah-LOO-nah /ɑˈlu.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Kogi (Colombian) concept Aluna, 'the life-force/soul of the world'; also echoes 'luna', moon; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Soul of the world, moonlit: Aluna is the Kogi life-force — and echoes 'luna', the moon. Mystical, lyrical, and serene.

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Origin LowKogi, American

MeaningFrom the Kogi (Colombian) concept Aluna, 'the life-force/soul of the world'; also echoes 'luna', moon; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4363 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births32 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 352

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aluna comes from the Kogi (Colombian) concept of Aluna, 'the life-force, the soul of the world', and also echoes Latin luna, 'moon' (routes layered, which we note). A mystical, lyrical name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, soul-or-moon at the root, and serene.

Did you know? In the cosmology of Colombia's Kogi people, Aluna is the spiritual life-force of the world — and the name also catches 'luna', the moon; doubly mystical.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Aluna (Kogi) — routes layered

Variations

AlunnaAluno

Nicknames

Luna

Famous Bearers

★AlunaGeorge
Aluna Francis, British singer who performs as half of the electronic duo AlunaGeorge, known for the hit 'You Know You Like It'

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aluna mean?

Aluna is the Kogi 'life-force/soul of the world', and echoes 'luna', the moon; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Aluna?

It's said ah-LOO-nah /ɑˈlu.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aluna a boy or girl name?

Aluna is a girl's name.

How popular is Aluna?

Aluna is a rare name in the U.S.