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Names That Mean Moon

Names that mean moon are plentiful in cultures around the world going back as far as names are found.

The moon is such a visible and universal force that it lends its imagery and magic to names from mythology and legend, nature names, and names related to birth dates and times.

Baby names meaning moon might appeal to parents who are fascinated by astronomy or astrology. A lunar baby name could be ideal for a child born under the zodiac sign of Cancer, which is ruled by the moon.

Moon names may literally mean moon, or they might reference lunar gods and goddesses. Moon-themed baby names also include names of moons on other planets in the solar system, such as Ophelia and Titan.

Along with Ophelia and Titan, other names that mean moon in the US Top 1000 include Atlas, Bianca, Clementine, Francisco, Juliet, Luna, Miranda, and Phoebe. There are plenty of unique names that mean moon with serious style; among them, Cordelia, Grove, Puck, or even Moon itself.

Names related to the moon would be perfect for a child born at night, or during a significant lunar event such as an eclipse. Names that mean moon include the following:

Osiris

Meaning: with strong eyesight

Origin:Egyptian
407
Cupid

Meaning: desire

Origin:Latin
1156
Janus

Meaning: doorway

Origin:Latin
1231
Ariel

Meaning: lion of God

Origin:Hebrew
1358
Puck The name Puck is gender-neutral. The meaning...
Origin:Literary name
4275
Bianca

Meaning: white

Origin:Italian
252
Mab

Meaning: intoxicating

Origin:Irish, English
3137
Perdita

Meaning: lost

Origin:Latin
1657
Calypso

Meaning: she who hides

Origin:Greek
678
Portia

Meaning: pig

Origin:Latin
648
Kamaria

Meaning: moonlight

Origin:Swahili
1760
Amalthea

Meaning: tender goddess

Origin:Greek
1850
Crescent

Meaning: increasing, growing

Origin:French
2784
Indu

Meaning: moon

Origin:Hindi
3290
Esmeray

Meaning: dark moon

Origin:Turkish
965
Yemoja

Meaning: mother of fish

Origin:Yoruba
8493
Buzz The meaning of Buzz is ‘farmhouse in the woo...
Origin:Modern nickname
3170
Zenith

Meaning: the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer

Origin:English
1121
Francisco

Meaning: free man

Origin:Spanish, Portuguese
634
Luan

Meaning: moon

Origin:Portuguese
365