Latin Girl Names That Mean Moon
Latin girl names that mean moon return again and again to one word, luna, and to the moon goddesses Rome and Greece both worshipped.
Names57
OriginLatin
MeaningMoon
GenderGirl
Luna is the plainest case: it's simply the Latin word for moon, which is why it reads as immediate and unmistakable rather than borrowed or softened. Around it cluster names built on the same word: Lunna, Lunabelle, and Lunaria, each adding a letter or a second word without changing what's underneath.
A second family runs through Selene, the Greek moon goddess, filtered into Latin and French spelling: Celine, Celina, Selina, and Salina all trace back to the very same source, each one softened into a different European accent.
Why Latin Girl Names That Mean Moon Cluster Around a Few Roots
Latin girl names that mean moon tend to come from one of two places: the plain word luna, or a goddess whose name became shorthand for the moon itself. Dayana, Daiana, and Dahiana all descend from Diana, Rome's moon goddess, and reflect common Latin American spelling habits rather than typos. Levana sits nearby for a similar reason: it names a daughter directly after the moon.
Familiar Names and Quieter Choices on This List
Luna is currently the most recognizable pick, sitting at #27 nationally even as its popularity eases, while Celine is climbing at #207. Further down, Lunaria, Levana, and Lunabelle stay rare enough that a parent can use the same moon meaning without it being immediately recognized.
Names List
Luna#27 in the U.S.Moon; the moon goddessPronounced LOO-nuh▶Celine#207 in the U.S.Heavenly; of the sky or moonPronounced seh-LEEN▶Dayana#716 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Diana, from the Latin divus/diviana meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'; Diana was the RomPronounced dy-AH-nah▶Celina#829 in the U.S.Variant of Selena or Celine, ultimately from the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon, whose name is derivedPronounced seh-LEE-nuh▶Selina#1311 in the U.S.Moon, the moon goddessPronounced seh-LEE-nah▶Salina#4744 in the U.S.Spelling of Selina/Selene — from Greek, 'the moon'; also echoes Latin salina, 'a salt-pan/salt-flat'; rouPronounced sə-LEE-nah▶Lunna#4824 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Luna — from Latin luna, 'the moon' (the Roman moon goddess)Pronounced LOO-nah▶Lunabelle#5363 in the U.S.Compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin) and Belle ('beautiful', French) — 'the beautiful moon'Pronounced LOO-nah-bel▶Daiana#5467 in the U.S.Latina/Portuguese spelling of Diana — from Latin, 'divine, heavenly' (the Roman goddess of the moon and tPronounced dy-AH-nah▶Dahiana#5822 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Diana/Dayana — from Latin, 'divine, heavenly' (the Roman goddess of the moon and hunPronounced dah-YAH-nah▶Lunaria#6798 in the U.S.From Latin lunaria, 'of the moon' (from luna, 'the moon') — also the botanical name of the honesty plant,Pronounced loo-NAIR-ee-ah▶Diannie#6846 in the U.S.Diannie is a pet elaboration of Dianne or Diana, spelled with the friendly -ie ending. Diana was the RomaPronounced dy-AN-ee▶Diahn#7279 in the U.S.Diahn is an unusual spelling of Diane, the French form of Diana. Diana was the Roman goddess of the moon Pronounced dee-AN▶Levana#7411 in the U.S.From Hebrew levanah, 'the moon; white' (from lavan, 'white'); also the Roman goddess Levana, who lifted nPronounced leh-VAH-nah▶Lunah#7421 in the U.S.A spelling of Luna — from Latin luna, 'the moon'; also the Roman goddess of the moon; we note the goddessPronounced LOO-nah▶Lunarose#7789 in the U.S.A modern compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin) and Rose ('the rose flower', Latin) — 'moon-rose'Pronounced LOO-nah-rohz▶Celene#8020 in the U.S.A form of Celine/Selene — variously from the Greek Selene, 'the moon' (a moon goddess), and the Latin caePronounced suh-LEEN▶Deana#8042 in the U.S.A form of Diana ('divine; heavenly', a Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt) and a feminine of Dean ('aPronounced DEE-ah-nah▶Lunafreya#8215 in the U.S.A compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin) and Freya (an Old Norse goddess of love and beauty); made known byPronounced LOO-nah-fray-ah▶Titania#8361 in the U.S.From the Latin Titania ('of the Titans; daughter of the Titans'), used by Shakespeare for the queen of thPronounced tih-TAY-nee-ah▶Diahanna#8419 in the U.S.Diahanna reads as an elaborated spelling of Diahann or Deanna, names that flow from Diana, the Roman goddPronounced dee-uh-HAN-uh▶Dianne#8552 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Diane/Diana — from the Latin, 'divine; heavenly' (Diana, the Roman goddess of the moonPronounced dy-AN▶Dyanna#8560 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Diana — from the Latin, 'divine; heavenly' (Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and tPronounced dy-AN-ah▶Diannia#8600 in the U.S.Diannia is a lengthened form of Diana or Dianna, adding an extra -ia to the classic Roman name. Diana wasPronounced dee-AN-ee-uh▶Lunabella#8718 in the U.S.A compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin, the Roman moon goddess) and Bella ('beautiful', Latin/Italian), hePronounced loo-nah-BEL-ah▶Diahann#8783 in the U.S.Diahann is a stylized respelling of Diane/Dianne, forms of Diana — the Roman goddess of the moon and the Pronounced dee-ANN▶Lunella#9286 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Luna ('the moon', Latin) with a -ella diminutive, hence 'a little moon'; we note tPronounced loo-NEL-ah▶Stellaluna#9524 in the U.S.A modern blend of Stella ('star,' Latin) and Luna ('moon,' Latin) - also the title fruit-bat heroine of aPronounced stel-uh-LOO-nah▶Dyana#9702 in the U.S.A spelling of Diana — from the Latin, 'divine; heavenly' (the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt); wePronounced dee-AH-nah▶Luara#9940 in the U.S.Variously a Portuguese/Brazilian form of Laura ('laurel', Latin) and linked to the Portuguese luar, 'moonPronounced loo-AR-ah▶Lunamarie#9943 in the U.S.A compound name — Luna ('the moon', Latin) joined with Marie ('of the sea; beloved', from Mary, Hebrew)Pronounced LOO-nah-mah-ree▶Soluna#10207 in the U.S.A modern blend of Sol ('sun,' Spanish) and Luna ('moon,' Latin) - sun and moon in one name. Celestial andPronounced soh-LOO-nah▶Diania#10840 in the U.S.Diania is an ornamented spelling of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt, from a Latin root Pronounced dee-AN-ee-uh▶Dayane#11310 in the U.S.Dayane is a Spanish-styled variant of Dayana, itself from Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon, hunt, andPronounced day-AH-neh▶Dayanne#11311 in the U.S.Dayanne is a French- or Spanish-styled variant of Dayana, from Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon, huntPronounced day-AHN▶Lunamae#11690 in the U.S.A modern joined name pairing Luna ('moon,' Latin) with Mae (a short Mary/Margaret, 'pearl,' or the month Pronounced LOO-nah-may▶Crescent#12427 in the U.S.From Latin crescens, 'growing, increasing' - the same root as English increase and crescendo. In English Pronounced KRES-unt▶Diani#12467 in the U.S.A modern name read near Diana (Roman goddess of the moon and hunt, 'divine; heavenly'), with an -i endingPronounced dee-AH-nee▶Lunara#12884 in the U.S.A modern coinage from Latin luna, 'moon,' with a flowing -ara ending; used as a lyrical 'moon' name. It aPronounced loo-NAR-uh▶Lunetta#12885 in the U.S.A diminutive form built on luna, 'moon' (Latin and Italian), with the Italian -etta ending giving 'littlePronounced loo-NET-uh▶Deluna#13870 in the U.S.Deluna comes from Spanish de luna, 'of the moon' (Latin luna). De Luna is also an established Spanish surPronounced deh-LOO-nuh▶Lunamaria#14605 in the U.S.A compound of two names written as one: Luna, Latin for 'moon,' and Maria, the Latin form of Miriam, whosPronounced loo-nuh-muh-REE-uh▶Mialuna#14635 in the U.S.A modern blend of two much-loved names: Mia (Italian 'mine', and a short form of Maria) and Luna (Latin 'Pronounced mee-uh-LOO-nuh▶Dyann#15026 in the U.S.Dyann is a respelled Diane (or Diann), from the Roman goddess Diana, whose name is linked to Latin dius/dPronounced die-ANN▶Dyanne#15099 in the U.S.Dyanne is a decorative spelling of Diane, the French form of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and thePronounced dy-ANN▶Deeanna#15701 in the U.S.Deeanna is a spelled-out form of Deanna, which developed from Diana, the name of the Roman goddess of thePronounced dee-AN-uh▶Dianah#15769 in the U.S.Dianah is a spelling of Diana with a silent -h, perhaps echoing the biblical Dinah. Diana was the Roman gPronounced dy-AN-uh▶Dayanis#15810 in the U.S.Dayanis is a Latina elaboration of Dayana, itself a Spanish spelling of Diana, the Roman goddess of the mPronounced dah-YAH-niss▶Daianna#15841 in the U.S.Daianna is an elaborated spelling of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon, the hunt, and childbirth, whosPronounced dye-AN-uh▶Dianni#15928 in the U.S.A modern spelling that reads as an elaboration of Diana - the Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon - crPronounced dee-AH-nee▶Lunaray#16640 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Luna (Latin, 'moon') with Ray ('a beam of light'), reading as 'moon-ray.' CelestPronounced LOO-nuh-ray▶Louna#16654 in the U.S.A French form standing beside Luna, from Latin luna, 'moon' - also the name of the Roman moon goddess. InPronounced LOO-nuh▶Lunarae#16672 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Luna (Latin, 'the moon,' the Roman moon goddess) with a -rae ending (from Rae, Pronounced LOO-nuh-ray▶Dajana#16856 in the U.S.Dajana is a South Slavic and Balkan spelling of Diana, the Roman moon and hunt goddess, whose name likelyPronounced dah-YAH-nah▶Deanndra#17155 in the U.S.Deanndra is an elaborated spelling of Deandra or Deanna, blending the De- prefix with Andra, a short formPronounced dee-AN-druh▶Diann#17254 in the U.S.Diann is a trimmed spelling of Diane, the French form of Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunPronounced dye-AN▶Diondra#17509 in the U.S.Diondra is an American coinage close to Diandra and Deandra; it echoes Diana, the Roman goddess of the moPronounced dee-ON-druh▶
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Frequently Asked
What is the most popular Latin girl name that means moon?
Luna is the most popular, currently ranked #27 nationally. It's the direct Latin word for moon, which is likely why it reads as simple and immediate rather than an indirect reference.