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
Dahiana#11160 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Diana/Dayana — from Latin, 'divine, heavenly' (the Roman goddess of the moAnusha#11162 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit, read as 'beautiful morning; the first ray of light' and also linked to AnushHalah#11282 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hala/Halah, 'halo; aura; ring of light around the moon.' A soft, luminous ArabiDayane#11310 in the U.S.Dayane is a Spanish-styled variant of Dayana, itself from Diana, the Roman goddess of the moon,Itzely#11474 in the U.S.A modern extension of Itzel, a Mayan name often read as 'rainbow lady' or linked to Ixchel, a MLunah#11519 in the U.S.A spelling of Luna — from Latin luna, 'the moon'; also the Roman goddess of the moon; we note tMeztli#11584 in the U.S.From Nahuatl Metztli, 'the moon' — also the name of the Aztec moon deity; we note the deityMiayla#11587 in the U.S.A modern American coinage blending Mia ('mine; beloved') with Kayla or Ayla ('moonlight; halo')Luniva#11693 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing a Lun- prefix (from Luna, 'moon') with an -iva ending seen in Aviva/NeMahnaz#11709 in the U.S.From the Persian Mahnaz, 'glory of the moon; the moon's pride' (mah, 'moon,' + naz, 'pride; graMikka#11766 in the U.S.A respelling of Mika, a name with several roots ('who is like God?' via Micah; a Finnish form oThia#11837 in the U.S.A short form of Theia ('a goddess; divine', a Greek Titaness) and Anthea/Cynthia ('flower'/'mooAiana#11974 in the U.S.Variously the Kazakh Aiana, 'moonlight; the reflection of the moon', and a modern echo of AyanaAiylah#11979 in the U.S.A spelling of Ayla/Aila — variously 'oak tree; a doe' (Hebrew) and 'a halo of light around the Amarri#12010 in the U.S.A form of Amari — variously 'strength; a builder' (Yoruba) and 'eternal; full moon' (Arabic-linCintia#12180 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'woman from Mount Cynthus' - an eSaumya#12258 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit saumya, 'gentle; calm; mild; of the moon (Soma).' A serene, cooling virtue naAysu#12308 in the U.S.Aysu is a Turkish and Azerbaijani girl's name meaning 'moon water', from ay ('moon') plus su ('Caleena#12365 in the U.S.A modern coinage sounding near Kalina (Slavic, 'guelder-rose; viburnum') and Celina/Selena ('moCrescent#12427 in the U.S.From Latin crescens, 'growing, increasing' - the same root as English increase and crescendo. IKahmari#12509 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kamari ('the moon; enemy', with layered roots) and Kumari (SanLunella#12660 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Luna ('the moon', Latin) with a -ella diminutive, hence 'a little moon';Maham#12673 in the U.S.A name of Persian/Arabic use, usually glossed 'moon; my moon' (from mah, 'moon') — sometimes reMasina#12719 in the U.S.From Samoan masina, 'the moon'; also an Italian form linked to Maximina; routes layeredKaileena#12749 in the U.S.A modern blend of Kaila (a Kayla form) and Lena (from Helena/Selena, 'light'; 'moon'). No singlLunara#12884 in the U.S.A modern coinage from Latin luna, 'moon,' with a flowing -ara ending; used as a lyrical 'moon' Lunetta#12885 in the U.S.A diminutive form built on luna, 'moon' (Latin and Italian), with the Italian -etta ending giviMehrmah#12960 in the U.S.From the Persian, joining mehr ('kindness; love; sun') and mah ('moon') — read as 'kind moon' oSoma#13012 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Soma, the name of the moon and of a sacred ritual plant and drink in the Vedas, pSynthia#13047 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Cynthia, from the Greek Kynthia, 'woman from Mount Kynthos' — an epithet Nuray#13062 in the U.S.From the Turkish nur ('light', from Arabic) and ay ('moon') — 'bright moon; moonlight'. A well-Salana#13182 in the U.S.Salana has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern blend of Alana ('little rock; bXiyue#13364 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese given name. In Chinese, meaning comes from the characters, not the spellingYanara#13373 in the U.S.Used chiefly in Chile and among Latin American families, Yanara is often given a Mapuche (IndigAylannie#13431 in the U.S.Aylannie reads as a modern blend of Ayla (Turkish 'moonlight; halo', or Hebrew 'oak') with a soBellaluna#13686 in the U.S.A modern combination name joining the Italian bella, 'beautiful,' with luna, 'moon' — 'beautifuCelenia#13777 in the U.S.A Spanish-flavored elaboration of Celina/Selena, names tied to the Greek Selene, goddess of theDeluna#13870 in the U.S.Deluna comes from Spanish de luna, 'of the moon' (Latin luna). De Luna is also an established SDianelys#13892 in the U.S.Dianelys is a modern Latino coinage joining Diana — the Roman goddess of the hunt and moon, whoEclipse#13905 in the U.S.The English word eclipse, from Greek ekleipsis, 'an abandonment; a failing to appear' — used ofElaira#13913 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most readily heard as a blend of Elara (a figure of Greek myth and a moon of Kamar#14268 in the U.S.From the Arabic qamar, 'moon' — a word of great warmth in Arabic poetry, where calling someone Kamaree#14269 in the U.S.A modern American spelling in the Kamari/Kamarie set. Kamari is variously linked to the Arabic Kamariah#14270 in the U.S.An elaborated spelling of Kamaria, a Swahili name from the Arabic qamar, 'moon,' usually glosseKameria#14273 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a spelling in the Kamaria family — a Swahili name from the Arabic qamar,Kelina#14326 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a K- spelling in the Selina/Celina family — names tied to the Greek SeleMahva#14531 in the U.S.Mahva is rare and hard to pin down. It appears in Ethiopian and Habesha naming alongside names Mahya#14532 in the U.S.Mahya is used in Persian naming, where mah means 'moon' — the same root behind Mahsa ('like theMehnaz#14560 in the U.S.From Persian mah/meh ('moon') and naz ('pride, grace, coquetry, glory'), read together as 'glorLunamaria#14605 in the U.S.A compound of two names written as one: Luna, Latin for 'moon,' and Maria, the Latin form of MiMehwish#14617 in the U.S.An Urdu given name of Persian roots, usually explained from mah ('moon') with a second element,Mialuna#14635 in the U.S.A modern blend of two much-loved names: Mia (Italian 'mine', and a short form of Maria) and LunMoona#14669 in the U.S.Moona has several plausible homes. To English ears it simply reads as 'moon' with a soft endingSonoma#14709 in the U.S.A place-name — Sonoma, in California; variously linked to the Miwok, 'the valley of the moon' aSaleena#14916 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Selena/Selina, from Greek Selene ('moon'), the Greek goddess who drove tSeleah#14944 in the U.S.A contemporary respelling that sits between several names: Selah (a Hebrew term in the Psalms, Selenia#14945 in the U.S.An extended form of Selene/Selena, from Greek selene ('moon') — the goddess who drove the moon Yuzuki#15024 in the U.S.A romanized Japanese given name; its meaning depends on the characters, often combining yuzu (tKemaria#15038 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built from the popular Ke- prefix and the name Maria. It sits close tXinyue#15114 in the U.S.Xinyue is the pinyin romanization of a Chinese girls' given name. Chinese names carry meaning tAadhirai#15245 in the U.S.A Tamil name tied to Aadhirai (Ardra/Arudhra), a lunar mansion (nakshatra) and star in Tamil trJasy#15400 in the U.S.moonDayanne#15484 in the U.S.Dayanne is a French- or Spanish-styled variant of Dayana, from Diana, the Roman goddess of the Dyanna#15539 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Diana — from the Latin, 'divine; heavenly' (Diana, the Roman goddess of the Ayelin#15574 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes Aylin (Turkish, 'halo of the moon; moonlight') and Ayelen (Mapuche, 'Aylina#15578 in the U.S.A modern name that echoes the Turkish ay, 'moon,' finished with a soft -lina ending. As spelledAynur#15582 in the U.S.Aynur is a Turkish name compounding ay, 'moon', with nur, 'light' (a word borrowed from Arabic)Ellara#15854 in the U.S.Ellara reads as a modern coinage joining Ella (itself from Germanic and Norman roots, and a shoElyra#15876 in the U.S.Elyra is a modern invented name. It reads as an El- prefix on Lyra — the constellation named foDianni#15928 in the U.S.A modern spelling that reads as an elaboration of Diana - the Roman goddess of the hunt and theEmmaluna#16022 in the U.S.Emmaluna is a newly emerging compound name joining Emma — a Germanic name from an element meaniKamarah#16058 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the surname Kamara and the Arabic Qamar, 'moon.' As a girl's givenAylenne#16099 in the U.S.Aylenne looks like a modern respelling or elaboration — an -enne ending fitted to a bright ay- Jelina#16268 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Selina ('moon') and Angelina ('little angel'), built on the -lina sounLunamarie#16332 in the U.S.A compound name — Luna ('the moon', Latin) joined with Marie ('of the sea; beloved', from Mary,Keyanni#16449 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Kiana/Keyana (a Hawaiian form of Diana, and read as 'moon; divine'). BLouna#16654 in the U.S.A French form standing beside Luna, from Latin luna, 'moon' - also the name of the Roman moon gLunarae#16672 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on Luna (Latin, 'the moon,' the Roman moon goddess) with a -rae ending (Mahveen#16711 in the U.S.Built on the Persian mah, 'moon' — the element behind Mahnoor and Mahtab — giving a sense of 'mAylamae#16915 in the U.S.A written-together compound of Ayla - a Turkish name meaning 'moonlight, halo,' also used as a Rohini#17132 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Rohini, the name of a lunar mansion (nakshatra) and, in Hindu tradition, a wiSeleen#17237 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the sound shared by Celine (French, from Latin Caelina, 'heavenly') and Selen#17238 in the U.S.Selen is an established Turkish girls' name, usually glossed 'good news' or 'the sound of rushiTishya#17420 in the U.S.Tishya appears to draw on Sanskrit Tishya, the name of an auspicious star or lunar mansion (nakZelene#18402 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the Greek Selene ('moon') and Zelda, on a soft Ze-/-lene sound. AsAlcmeneFrom the Greek Alkmene, variously 'strength of the moon' or 'mighty in wrath' (alke, 'strength'Arasymother of the sky; moon mother (ara = sky/day, sy = mother)AysanAysan sits in the family of Turkish and Azerbaijani names built on 'ay' ('moon'), like Aylin anChangeFrom the Chinese Chang'e (rendered Change here), of layered meaning (linked to 'beautiful; gracHeevaA soft name echoing Eva ('life') and the Kurdish/Persian Hiva ('hope; the crescent moon'). As sItzellaA modern name extending Itzel (a Maya name linked to 'rainbow lady' / the moon goddess) with thJamoriA modern coinage echoing Jamari and Amari ('eternal; moon; commanding' by various routes), builKillamoonÑasaindymoonlight
Boy Names
Hilal#11166 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hilal, 'the crescent moon; the new moon' (which marks the start of Islamic montJacir#11202 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a Brazilian/Tupi name (Jacira/Jaci, 'the moon') and an echo of Arabic Endymion#11231 in the U.S.From the Greek Endymion, variously 'to dive into; the diver' (linked to the setting sun/moon); Hyperion#11389 in the U.S.From the Greek Hyperion, 'the high one; he who watches/goes above' (hyper, 'above'); the Titan Qamar#11674 in the U.S.From the Arabic Qamar, 'the moon.' A luminous name used across Arabic-speaking cultures, sometiBadr#12265 in the U.S.From Arabic badr, 'the full moon' (a symbol of beauty and perfection)Aumari#12487 in the U.S.Aumari reads as a modern respelling or blend built around Amari, itself variously linked to YorCalisto#12591 in the U.S.Calisto comes from Greek Kallistos/Callisto, 'most beautiful; fairest.' Callisto is a nymph in Callisto#12592 in the U.S.Callisto comes from Greek Kallistos, 'most beautiful; fairest.' In myth Callisto is a nymph turIlkay#12965 in the U.S.From Turkish, Ilkay combines ilk ('first') and ay ('moon'), meaning 'new moon' or 'first moon.'Krith#13340 in the U.S.Krith reads as a short modern Indian name, most plausibly a clipping of Krithik / Karthik (a naMahin#13432 in the U.S.Mahin is a Persian name from mah, 'moon' — 'related to the moon, moon-like' — and is also read Metztli#13510 in the U.S.Metztli is the Nahuatl word for 'moon' and the name of the Aztec moon deity, honored in Mexica Tatsuki#13674 in the U.S.Tatsuki is a Japanese boys' name whose meaning shifts with the characters used, often combiningShravan#13883 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Shravana — the name of a lunar month sacred to Shiva and of a nakshatra (lunar maYunuen#14172 in the U.S.A name from the Purepecha people of Michoacan in Mexico, also the name of an island in Lake PatHayloA respelling of the English word 'halo,' from the Greek halos — the ring of light drawn around KhonsuFrom the Egyptian khonsu, 'the traveller; the wanderer' (from khenes, 'to cross/traverse'); theNannaFrom the Sumerian Nanna, of uncertain meaning (linked to 'the illuminator'); the Sumerian moon-ThothFrom the Greek rendering of the Egyptian Djehuty, of uncertain meaning (variously 'he who is liTsukuyomiFrom the Japanese Tsukuyomi, 'moon reader; moon counter' (tsuku, 'moon', + yomi, 'reading/count