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Baby Names That Mean Moon

316 baby names meaning moon — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.

Looking for a name that means moon? Here are 316 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of moon. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.

Girl Names

Luna#27 in the U.S.Moon; the moon goddessAyla#77 in the U.S.Moonlight; or oak tree halo — Hebrew ayla (oak tree) or Turkish ay (moon) + la (light/halo)Celine#207 in the U.S.Heavenly; of the sky or moonSelena#268 in the U.S.Moon; moonlight; from Greek Selene, goddess of the moonAylin#345 in the U.S.From Turkish 'ay' (moon) and the suffix '-lin' suggesting a glow or halo, meaning 'halo of the Elora#354 in the U.S.Likely a blend of Eleanor or Hebrew El (God) with the light-bearing suffix -ora, meaning 'God iItzel#359 in the U.S.From the Mayan deity Ixchel (Ix Chel), the goddess of the moon, rainbows, and childbirth. ItzelHelena#363 in the U.S.Latinate form of Helen, from the Greek Helene, possibly derived from the Greek word 'hele' (torIyla#525 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Isla, from Scottish Gaelic referring to the island of Islay, Scotland; or oHalo#613 in the U.S.From Greek halos meaning 'disc of the sun or moon,' 'ring of light,' or 'threshing floor'; usedSelene#623 in the U.S.From Greek Selene, the goddess of the moon, derived from selas meaning 'light,' 'brightness,' oDayana#716 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Diana, from the Latin divus/diviana meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'; Diana wAila#827 in the U.S.From Finnish aila, believed to mean 'moonlight' or 'halo around the moon'; also a Finnish and SCelina#829 in the U.S.Variant of Selena or Celine, ultimately from the Greek Selene, goddess of the moon, whose name Yuna#952 in the U.S.In Japanese, Yuna can be written with kanji meaning kindness, gentle, or moon among other meaniArtemis#1017 in the U.S.Etymology uncertain; the name of the Greek goddess of the hunt, the moon, and wild animals; posSia#1107 in the U.S.MoonKamora#1108 in the U.S.Moonlight; a variant of Kamari, from Arabic qamar (moon)Ailana#1135 in the U.S.Kazakh feminine name from the Turkic root 'ay' ('moon, moonlight'), related to Ayla; understoodKamari#1142 in the U.S.Moonlight; from African (possibly Swahili/Arabic-influenced) kamari (moon, moonlight)Selina#1278 in the U.S.Moon, the moon goddessAylah#1310 in the U.S.Oak tree, or halo of light around the moonNila#1754 in the U.S.From Sanskrit nila (नील) meaning "dark blue, indigo, sapphire"; in Tamil the word also means "mAysel#2038 in the U.S.Pure moonIylah#2086 in the U.S.oak tree or moonlightAyzel#2330 in the U.S.Pure moonAiyla#2458 in the U.S.moonlight, halo of moonQamar#2745 in the U.S.Moon; the Arabic word for the moon, used as a name for both sexesJaci#2912 in the U.S.From Tupi-Guaraní jaci meaning 'moon'; also functions as a short form of Jacinda (Greek: hyacinHala#2941 in the U.S.The luminous halo around the moon; a classical Arabic girls' nameMai#3016 in the U.S.Apricot blossom; from Vietnamese mai, the yellow flower of the lunar new yearSeline#3021 in the U.S.Spelling blending Selene — Greek 'moon' goddess — with Celine, French form of Celestine, 'heaveMahnoor#3089 in the U.S.Light of the moon, moonlight; a compound of Persian mah, 'moon', and Arabic nur, 'light'Aylana#3109 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Ayla ('oak tree' in Hebrew, 'moonlight' in Turkish) to a -ana ending; roMayari#3235 in the U.S.From Tagalog mythology — Mayari, the one-eyed goddess of the moon, beauty, and warAylla#3259 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Ayla — Turkish 'moonlight, halo around the moon'Kamaria#3319 in the U.S.like the moon, moonlightAylanni#3403 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Ayla ('moonlight') and the -lani ending ('heaven'); double-n styling; noEyla#3414 in the U.S.Spelling linked to Turkish Ayla, 'moonlight, halo around the moon' — also a modern -yla name; rAzyla#3529 in the U.S.Rare modern coinage, most readably an Az- styling of Ayla ('oak/moon-halo') or Isla ('island');Metztli#3629 in the U.S.Moon; the Nahuatl word for the moon and the name of the Aztec lunar deityAmarii#3649 in the U.S.Double-i spelling of Amari — variously 'strength' (Yoruba), 'eternal' (an Amara echo), or 'moonKhamari#3806 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -mari family (echoing Kamari/Amari; Swahili 'moonlight/beauty' lines); noMetzli#3816 in the U.S.From Nahuatl metztli, 'moon' — the Aztec moon deity — a proud indigenous Mexican nameMahina#3876 in the U.S.Moon, moonlight; from Hawaiian mahina, also the name of the moon goddessCelena#3918 in the U.S.C-spelling of Selena/Selene — from Greek Selene, 'the moon' (the Greek moon goddess)Kamara#3943 in the U.S.Linked to Swahili-Arabic qamar, 'moon' (as in Kamaria); also a widespread West African (MandinkSelin#3963 in the U.S.From Turkish Selin, 'a flowing flood/torrent' (or from selen); also echoes Celine ('moon'); rouKamaiyah#4032 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the Kama- sound (echoing Kamaria 'moonlight', Kamila) to the melodic -iySalina#4154 in the U.S.Spelling of Selina/Selene — from Greek, 'the moon'; also echoes Latin salina, 'a salt-pan/salt-Lunna#4312 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Luna — from Latin luna, 'the moon' (the Roman moon goddess)Aluna#4363 in the U.S.From the Kogi (Colombian) concept Aluna, 'the life-force/soul of the world'; also echoes 'luna'Hina#4490 in the U.S.From Japanese hina, 'sun, light' (or 'doll'); also Hina, a Polynesian moon/female deity; and UrAjla#4551 in the U.S.Moonlight, the halo around the moon; a Bosnian and Turkish name linked to Arabic-derived elemenIxchel#4806 in the U.S.Often glossed 'rainbow lady' or 'lady rainbow'; the Maya goddess of the moon, fertility, midwifKamori#4814 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ka- opening and -mori ending (echoing Japanese mori, 'forest', and KamariMahsa#4832 in the U.S.Like the moon, moon-like; from Persian mah, 'moon', with the suffix -sa, 'like'Saleen#4859 in the U.S.A modern name — from Arabic salim, 'safe, sound, whole, peaceful', and/or echoing Greek Selene,Zelina#4875 in the U.S.A spelling of Selina/Zelina — variously 'the moon' (Greek Selene) and a modern Z- elaboration; Kyanna#4937 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kiana ('moon goddess'/Hawaiian Diana) and the -anna ('grace') ending; noElenna#5133 in the U.S.-nn- spelling of Elena — from Greek Helene, 'light; torch; shining one' (also linked to 'the moAadhira#5410 in the U.S.From Sanskrit adhira, variously 'the moon', 'lightning', and 'restless; impatient'; routes layeDaiana#5445 in the U.S.Latina/Portuguese spelling of Diana — from Latin, 'divine, heavenly' (the Roman goddess of the Eylin#5461 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'moonlight; a halo of light around the moon' (ay, 'moon'); Lunaria#5495 in the U.S.From Latin lunaria, 'of the moon' (from luna, 'the moon') — also the botanical name of the honePhebe#5669 in the U.S.A no-o spelling of Phoebe — from Greek Phoibe, 'bright, radiant, pure' (a Titaness; a name of tSynai#5697 in the U.S.A spelling of Sinai — the sacred mountain where, in the Bible, Moses received the Ten CommandmeDianne#5775 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Diane/Diana — from the Latin, 'divine; heavenly' (Diana, the Roman goddess oKamorah#5820 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kamaria ('moonlight', Swahili) and Amora ('love'); no single fixed rootKamyra#5822 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kamaria ('moonlight', Swahili) and Myra ('myrrh/fragrance'); no single fLunette#5839 in the U.S.From the French Lunette, 'little moon' (a diminutive of lune, 'moon'). Also a French Arthurian Mihrimah#5848 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish mihr, 'the sun; love', + mah, 'the moon' — 'sun and moon'Ailynn#5921 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Aylin ('moonlight', Turkish) and the -lynn ending; no single fixed rootCamora#5957 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ca- opening and -mora ending (echoing Kamora/Kamaria, 'moonlight'); no siJericho#6008 in the U.S.From the biblical city Jericho — variously 'the city of the moon' (linked to yareach, 'moon') aLunarose#6034 in the U.S.A modern compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin) and Rose ('the rose flower', Latin) — 'moon-rose'Alaira#6123 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Alaia ('joyful', Basque) and Elara (a moon of Jupiter); no single fixed Celene#6166 in the U.S.A form of Celine/Selene — variously from the Greek Selene, 'the moon' (a moon goddess), and theKemoni#6223 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ke- prefix with a -moni element (echoing Money/Mooney/Imani, 'faith');Kyana#6232 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Kiana — Hawaiian, 'divine', or Persian, 'the moon; royal'; also a modern blend;Zelena#6321 in the U.S.From Slavic zelena, 'green', and/or an elaboration of Selena/Zelene, 'moon'; routes layeredEilah#6384 in the U.S.A spelling echoing the Hebrew Elah ('a terebinth tree; an oak') and the Turkish Ayla ('a halo oTuleen#6526 in the U.S.A modern name, variously linked to the Turkish Tulin, 'moonlight reflected on water', and read Amar#6560 in the U.S.Variously the Arabic qamar/amar, 'the moon', and the Sanskrit amar, 'immortal; eternal; deathleJamari#6656 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Ja- element with -mari (echoing Amari and the Arabic 'moon'); no singlLunabelle#6717 in the U.S.Compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin) and Belle ('beautiful', French) — 'the beautiful moon'Eylah#6933 in the U.S.A spelling of Elah/Ela, Hebrew for 'oak; terebinth tree,' also read near the Turkish Ayla ('halKeanna#6978 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiana — variously a feminine of Keane ('ancient; sharp'), the Hawaiian Kiana (a fKemora#6982 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ke- opening and -mora ending (echoing Kamora/Kamaria, 'moonlight'); no siMiray#7036 in the U.S.From Turkish miray, 'moonlight; the reflection of the moon on water' (linked to ay, 'moon')Pheobe#7063 in the U.S.A spelling of Phoebe — from the Greek phoibos, 'bright; radiant; shining; pure' (a Titan and a Aysa#7192 in the U.S.Aysa reads as a Turkic name built on ay ('moon'), so 'moon-like', and also as a form of Aisha (Kayana#7314 in the U.S.Modern blend of a Kay- opening with -ana ('grace', Hebrew); also echoes Kiana ('divine; moon', Ayliana#7540 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Aylin (Turkish, 'a halo of the moon; moonlight') with Eliana ('my God haJacy#7642 in the U.S.Variously the Tupi-Guarani Jacy/Jaci, 'the moon' (a moon deity), and a modern name from the iniKiannah#7692 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiana — variously a Hawaiian form of Diana ('divine; a moon goddess') and a feminLevana#7711 in the U.S.From Hebrew levanah, 'the moon; white' (from lavan, 'white'); also the Roman goddess Levana, whAlylah#7912 in the U.S.A modern coined name echoing Ayla ('a halo of moonlight', Turkish/Hebrew) and Layla ('night', AArtemisia#7937 in the U.S.From the Greek, 'belonging to Artemis,' the goddess of the hunt and moon; also a plant genus (wAshvi#7939 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — linked to ashvini ('one with horses; the first lunar mansion/star') and a senseAyline#7950 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'a halo around the moon; of the moon; moonlight' (ay, 'moonCinthia#7976 in the U.S.An -i- spelling of Cynthia — from Greek Kynthia, 'of Mount Cynthus' (a title of Artemis, the moDeana#7988 in the U.S.A form of Diana ('divine; heavenly', a Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt) and a feminine oAylaa#8096 in the U.S.A doubled-a spelling of Ayla, a name read as Hebrew ('oak tree; terebinth') and as Turkish ('haKhamyri#8114 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kamari ('moonlight') and Amir/Amari ('prince'/'strength'); no single fixLivana#8145 in the U.S.From Hebrew levanah, 'the moon; white' (linked to lavan, 'white')Mehnoor#8177 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu meh ('the moon') + noor ('light'), hence 'the light of the moon; moonlighTitania#8361 in the U.S.From the Latin Titania ('of the Titans; daughter of the Titans'), used by Shakespeare for the qAthira#8425 in the U.S.Athira is an Indian (especially Malayalam/South Indian) girl's name from Sanskrit, glossed as 'Aylanna#8435 in the U.S.Aylanna reads as a modern blend of Ayla (Turkish 'moonlight; halo', or Hebrew 'oak tree') with Ayli#8436 in the U.S.A modern given name in the Ayla/Ayli family; the Ay- element links to the Turkish ay, 'moon' (AAylinn#8437 in the U.S.A spelling of Aylin — from Turkish, 'a halo around the moon; of the moon; moonlight' (ay, 'moonCinthya#8475 in the U.S.Cinthya is a variant spelling of Cynthia, from Greek Kynthia ('from Mount Kynthos'), an epithetHayla#8551 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Hala (Arabic, 'a halo around the moon') and Layla ('night'); rLunabella#8656 in the U.S.A compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin, the Roman moon goddess) and Bella ('beautiful', Latin/ItItzell#8662 in the U.S.Itzell is a modern spelling of Itzel, a name much used in Mexico and among Mexican-American famXilena#8832 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously a stylized spelling of Selena/Xilena ('the moon', Greek Selene)Aidana#8878 in the U.S.From Kazakh — joining ai, 'the moon', with dana, 'wise; knowing' — 'wise as the moon; moonlike Aynoor#8948 in the U.S.From the Arabic ayn, 'eye', + noor, 'light', 'eye of light'; also linked to the Turkish Aynur, Mahreen#9240 in the U.S.From the Persian — mah, 'moon', + -reen (a suffix), hence 'like the moon; of moon-like beauty'Ezmeray#9248 in the U.S.Ezmeray matches the Turkish name Esmeray, built from esmer ('dark, dusky') and ay ('moon'). In Nakshatra#9280 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nakshatra, 'a star; a constellation; a lunar mansion' (one of the 27 divisionYue#9438 in the U.S.From the Chinese yue, 'the moon' (also 'a month'); a word-name; we note the word-nameStellaluna#9524 in the U.S.A modern blend of Stella ('star,' Latin) and Luna ('moon,' Latin) - also the title fruit-bat heDiani#9616 in the U.S.A modern name read near Diana (Roman goddess of the moon and hunt, 'divine; heavenly'), with anHeilyn#9696 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, echoing Aylin ('a halo around the moon', Turkish) and Eileen ('light');Dyana#9702 in the U.S.A spelling of Diana — from the Latin, 'divine; heavenly' (the Roman goddess of the moon and theKritika#9802 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Krittika, the name of a nakshatra (lunar mansion) in Indian astronomy -- the Lunamae#9845 in the U.S.A modern joined name pairing Luna ('moon,' Latin) with Mae (a short Mary/Margaret, 'pearl,' or Mahealani#9855 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian, variously 'the heavenly mist' and 'the full moon; the night of the full moonIo#9867 in the U.S.From the Greek Io, of uncertain meaning (variously linked to 'the moon' or to a cry of grief); Luara#9940 in the U.S.Variously a Portuguese/Brazilian form of Laura ('laurel', Latin) and linked to the Portuguese lSindy#10012 in the U.S.A spelling of Cindy — a short form of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'of Mount Kynthos' (an eSoluna#10207 in the U.S.A modern blend of Sol ('sun,' Spanish) and Luna ('moon,' Latin) - sun and moon in one name. CelAdeluna#10256 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the Ade-/Adela element 'noble' with Luna, 'moon'; read as 'noble mZuhal#10291 in the U.S.Zuhal is the Arabic name of the planet Saturn, adopted into Turkish and Persian. It is used as Eylen#10358 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Eileen ('light/bright', Irish) and Aylin ('a halo around the moon', TurkKiyanna#10524 in the U.S.An elaboration of Kiana — variously a Hawaiian form of Diana ('divine; the moon') and a modern Lucine#10572 in the U.S.From Armenian lusin, 'the moon; moonlight'; also a French form of Lucia ('light')Lun#10576 in the U.S.A short modern name read as a clip of Luna ('moon,' from Latin) or as a standalone one-beat picLunafreya#10577 in the U.S.A compound of Luna ('the moon', Latin) and Freya (an Old Norse goddess of love and beauty); madMizuki#10654 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name written various ways — often 'beautiful moon' (mi 'beauty', zuki/tsuki 'Neoma#10680 in the U.S.From the Greek neomenia, 'the new moon' (neos, 'new', + mene, 'moon'); also read as a form of NNevayla#10684 in the U.S.A modern name joining Neva ('snow', Spanish; or 'new') with Ayla ('a halo of moonlight', TurkisLusine#10721 in the U.S.From the Armenian Lusine ('moon; moonlight'), rooted in lus ('light'). A luminous, celestial naMariluna#10753 in the U.S.A Spanish blend joining Mari (short for Maria) to Luna, 'moon.' It pairs a devotional classic wSalena#10763 in the U.S.A spelling of Selena/Selina — from Greek Selene, 'the moon' (the moon goddess); also linked to Zalena#10901 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Zelena/Selena ('the moon', Greek) or Milena ('gracious', SlaviAaila#10918 in the U.S.A form of Aila/Ayla — variously 'moonlight; halo of light' (Turkish) and 'from the strong oak'

Boy Names

Kamari#391 in the U.S.From Swahili and Arabic origins, related to the Arabic qamar meaning moon; used in East AfricanJericho#886 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yericho, possibly derived from yareach (moon) reflecting the city's ancient associaHalo#931 in the U.S.Ring of light; from Greek halos (disk of the sun or moon, circular threshing floor), used in ChAydin#1315 in the U.S.Enlightened; brilliant; clear; from Turkish aydin (enlightened, educated, an intellectual) — frKhamari#1446 in the U.S.Moon, moonlightKamarion#1481 in the U.S.Moon, lunar beauty; modern compoundArtemis#1838 in the U.S.Name of the Greek goddess of the hunt and moon; etymology uncertain, sometimes connected to GreAkaay#2125 in the U.S.From Turkish ak, 'white, bright, pure', plus ay, 'moon' — 'bright moon, moonlight'Kairav#2196 in the U.S.White lotus; moon; from Sanskrit kairava (the white lotus, Nymphaea lotus) — the night-bloomingKymari#2372 in the U.S.Modern American invented name, likely a phonetic variant of Kamari (possibly Swahili 'moonlightYamir#2762 in the U.S.moonMehtab#3066 in the U.S.From Persian mahtab/mehtab, 'moonlight, the moon' — mah, 'moon', plus tab, 'glow, radiance'Kahmari#3162 in the U.S.H-styled variant of Kamari, a modern American favorite popularly linked to Swahili kamari/qamarArtemio#3383 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Artemius, from Greek Artemios, meaning 'belonging to Artemis' or 'gQuamir#3428 in the U.S.Possibly related to Qamar, meaning moon or moonlightNaksh#3487 in the U.S.Engraving, imprint, drawn image — from Arabic-Persian naqsh — used in Urdu-Hindi for fine featuAshwin#3765 in the U.S.Linked to the Ashvins — the Vedic twin horsemen of the dawn, divine healers — and to the Hindu Ayhan#3858 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus han/khan, 'ruler, king' — 'the moon king/ruler'Kamiri#3899 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -miri/-mari family (echoing Kamari/Amari; Swahili 'moonlight' lines); no Aysen#4413 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus sen, 'you (are)' / shen, 'joyful' — 'you are like the moon; jKemani#4621 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ke- opening and -mani ending (echoing Amani, 'peace', and Kamari, 'moonliKamar#4948 in the U.S.Spelling of Qamar — Arabic qamar, 'the moon' (especially the full moon)Kamauri#5120 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -mauri/-mari family (echoing Kamari/Amari; Swahili 'moonlight' lines); noKamarii#5497 in the U.S.Double-i styling of Kamari — the melodic favorite with Kamaria 'moonlight' echoes; no single fiLuar#5518 in the U.S.From Spanish/Portuguese lunar/luar, 'of the moon; moonlight'; a modern name; routes layeredEhaan#5677 in the U.S.A form of Ehan/Ihaan — variously read 'the full moon', 'expectation; desire', and 'a guiding liKmari#5737 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Kamari — echoing Kamaria ('moonlight', Swahili) and the -ari names; no Sina#6399 in the U.S.From Persian sina, 'a chest; a bosom; a breast' — linked to Ibn Sina (Avicenna), the great schoAshad#6480 in the U.S.Variously from Sanskrit Ashadha (a Hindu lunar month, linked to a constellation) and Arabic ashAysun#6482 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'moon', plus sun (a beauty element); 'beautiful as the moon; moonlight'; more Moon#6691 in the U.S.From the word moon — Old English mona, 'the moon'; a celestial word-nameJerico#6993 in the U.S.A spelling of Jericho — variously 'city of the moon' and 'fragrant; a sweet smell' (Hebrew) — tDamarri#7840 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Damari, itself echoing Amari (an Arabic-rooted name read as 'moon; buildJamaree#7896 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining Jamar (a modern name, sometimes linked to Arabic 'beauty; the mooKartik#7947 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Kartik — a Hindu lunar month, and a name of Kartikeya, the god of war (son of ShiSadrac#8126 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Shadrach — a Babylonian name, traditionally read 'command of Aku' (the moon gShadrach#8139 in the U.S.From the Bible — Shadrach, the Babylonian name given to one of Daniel's three companions; varioAker#8307 in the U.S.Variously from the English surname Aker, 'a field; an acre/cultivated land', and the Turkish AkDeimos#8413 in the U.S.From the Greek deimos, 'dread; terror'; the personification of terror, a son of Ares (the war-gLuna#8660 in the U.S.From the Latin luna, 'the moon' (also the Roman goddess of the moon); much more often a girls' Sinai#8816 in the U.S.From the place-name Sinai — Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments; the meaningTayen#8843 in the U.S.Often glossed Native American (Quechan/Hopi-attributed), 'new moon'; also a modern -en name; thAidin#8933 in the U.S.From Irish Aiden ('little fire') and/or Turkish/Persian Aydin ('moonlight, bright, enlightened'Mehtaab#9423 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu Mahtab, 'moonlight; the light of the moon; the moon'Mani#9436 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Mani, 'the moon'; the Norse god and personification of the moon, who guides Soma#9590 in the U.S.From Sanskrit soma, 'the moon' — and the name of a sacred ritual drink and of the Vedic moon goJeriko#10138 in the U.S.A spelling of Jericho — an ancient city, variously 'city of the moon' and 'fragrant/place of frMahan#10301 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Persian ('moon-like; like the moon'; also a town in Senay#10505 in the U.S.Variously from Turkish, 'you are like the moon' (sen, 'you', plus ay, 'moon'), and from EthiopiBader#10850 in the U.S.A spelling of Badr — from Arabic, 'a full moon; the moon at its fullest' (a symbol of beauty anAylin#11053 in the U.S.From the Turkish Aylin, 'moon halo; of the moon' (ay, 'moon'). Predominantly a girl's name; use

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