Meaning: moon
Names that mean moon
Luna made lunar names mainstream — but the moon shines in dozens of languages. Here are the best moon names beyond the obvious, for girls, boys, and any child.
The Luna effect
Luna climbed from rare to top-20 in a decade, proving parents love celestial calm. That popularity now pushes searchers toward Luna alternatives: names with the same moonlit meaning but a fresher sound. Lunar names skew serene, feminine-leaning, and mythic — though several work beautifully for boys.
Girl names that mean moon
LunaLatin — the moon; Roman moon goddess
SeleneGreek — goddess of the moon; sleek Luna alternative
AylinTurkish — “moon halo”; rising fast internationally
ChandraSanskrit — “moon, shining”
DianaLatin — Roman goddess associated with the moon
MahinaHawaiian — “moon, moonlight”
AmarisOften glossed “child of the moon”; also “promised by God”
IoGreek — moon of Jupiter; mythic priestess
Boy & unisex moon names
AibekTurkic — “master of the moon”
KamariaSwahili — “like the moon” (used for any child)
TsukiJapanese — “moon”; minimalist word name
AyaanSometimes linked to light/moon roots in South Asian use
VesperLatin — “evening star”; twilight-adjacent, truly unisex
OrionGreek — hunter of the night sky; lunar-adjacent constellation pick
Moon names by vibe
| Vibe | Pick if you want… | Names |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstream | Recognized, easy to spell | Luna, Diana |
| Mythic | Goddess energy, storied roots | Selene, Artemis, Io |
| Global | Meaning from another language | Aylin, Chandra, Mahina, Tsuki |
| Night-sky adjacent | Celestial without literal “moon” | Vesper, Orion, Nova |
Tip: Artemis (up +250% in searches this year) is technically the goddess of the hunt, but she became strongly associated with the moon — a stealthy lunar pick. See our Artemis deep dive.