Moon Baby Names

227 Moon names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Moon baby names celebrate the moon’s long history as a symbol of quiet strength and gentle light — the word “moon” itself, the goddesses who ruled it, and words for “moonlight” from languages around the world. Parents drawn to the theme want something soft and luminous, with a real story behind it.

Names that mean “moon”

Luna is Latin for moon, Qamar is Arabic for moon, and Mahina carries the same meaning in Hawaiian. Hala means the halo around the moon, and Mehtab is Persian and Urdu for moonlight.

Moon goddesses in myth

Selene was the Greek goddess of the moon; Artemis was closely tied to it too, and Cynthia is an old epithet for her, echoed in softer forms like Selena and Selina. Farther afield, Metztli honors the Aztec moon deity and Jaci the Tupi-Guarani one.

Moonlight names from around the world

Ayla and Aylin, Turkish names tied to the halo around the moon, are especially popular, and Mahnoor, Persian and Urdu for “light of the moon,” carries similar warmth. Swahili-rooted Kamari also means moonlight.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Moon Girl Names

Emmaluna#16022 in the U.S.Emmaluna is a newly emerging compound name joining Emma — a Germanic name from an element meani▶Hilal#16069 in the U.S.From the Arabic hilal, 'the crescent moon' - the new moon that marks the start of the Islamic m▶Kairavi#16349 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit kairavi, linked to kairava, 'a white lotus that opens by moonlight,' and by e▶Louna#16654 in the U.S.A French form standing beside Luna, from Latin luna, 'moon' - also the name of the Roman moon g▶Mahveen#16711 in the U.S.Built on the Persian mah, 'moon' — the element behind Mahnoor and Mahtab — giving a sense of 'm▶Mitsuki#16854 in the U.S.A Japanese name commonly written to mean 'beautiful moon' (mi, 'beauty' + tsuki, 'moon') or 'fu▶Moonie#16863 in the U.S.An affectionate nickname-style coinage built on the word moon, with a sweet -ie ending. No docu▶Sylina#16886 in the U.S.Sylina is most naturally read as a Y-spelling of Selina, which comes from the Greek Selene, the▶Celinda#16988 in the U.S.A blend of Selina/Celia ('heavenly'; 'the moon') with Linda ('pretty; soft'), a vintage-style c▶Rohini#17132 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Rohini, the name of a lunar mansion (nakshatra) and, in Hindu tradition, a wi▶Shandra#17161 in the U.S.Most often read as a Sha- respelling of Chandra, from the Sanskrit for 'moon; shining,' or as a▶Salene#17165 in the U.S.Salene is best read as a variant of Selene or Selena, names tied to Selene, the Greek goddess o▶Seleen#17237 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the sound shared by Celine (French, from Latin Caelina, 'heavenly') and ▶Cyndy#17945 in the U.S.Cyndy is a stylized spelling of Cindy, the short form of Cynthia, a Greek epithet of the moon-g▶Sylena#18910 in the U.S.Sylena is a respelling of Selena or Selina, names that go back to Selene, the Greek goddess of ▶AlcmeneFrom 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 an▶ItzellaA modern name extending Itzel (a Maya name linked to 'rainbow lady' / the moon goddess) with th▶Killamoon▶LuneFrom the French lune, 'moon' (from Latin luna). A soft, celestial word-name in one beat. Noted ▶SelyneA modern spelling echoing Selene (Greek, 'moon'; the moon-goddess) and Celine (French, from Lat▶TulinFrom the Turkish Tulin, 'the halo around the moon.' A soft, poetic nature name, noted honestly.▶

Moon Boy Names

AybarsA Turkic name joining 'ay' ('moon') with 'bars' ('leopard, panther') — 'moon-leopard', a figure▶HayloA respelling of the English word 'halo,' from the Greek halos — the ring of light drawn around ▶TsukuyomiFrom the Japanese Tsukuyomi, 'moon reader; moon counter' (tsuku, 'moon', + yomi, 'reading/count▶

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Frequently Asked

What are moon baby names?

Moon baby names are names built around lunar meaning — words for “moon” or “moonlight” in various languages, plus names of moon goddesses from mythology. They share a soft, luminous feel that many parents find both meaningful and beautiful.

What are popular moon girl names?

Luna, Selene, Ayla, Artemis and Mahina are popular moon-themed girl names, ranging from the Latin word for moon to Greek and Hawaiian roots.

What are good moon boy names?

Kamari, Khamari and Halo are moon-inspired boy names, drawing on Swahili moonlight roots and the glowing halo around the moon.

Do moon names have to be literal translations of moon?

No — many parents choose names tied to moon goddesses, like Selene or Artemis, or names built from words for moonlight, like Mehtab or Mahnoor, rather than a direct translation.

How many moon baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 227 moon baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.