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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:

Ferdinand

Meaning: bold voyager

Origin:German
686
Oberon

Meaning: noble, bearlike

Origin:Variation of Auberon
748
Galileo

Meaning: from Galilee

Origin:Italian
1840
Armstrong

Meaning: strong arms

Origin:English and Scottish surname
4378
Moon The name Moon is derived from ‘moone’ or ‘mo...
Origin:Word name
2004
Meridian

Meaning: midday / pinnacle

Origin:Latin
6582
Io Io is a name originally belonging to Greek a...
Origin:Greek mythology name
540
Larissa

Meaning: citadel

Origin:Variation of Larisa, Greek and Russian
775
Dione

Meaning: divine queen

Origin:Greek
2843
Nuray

Meaning: bright moon

Origin:Turkish
3915
Neoma

Meaning: new moon; pleasantness

Origin:Greek or Hebrew
1532
Leda

Meaning: happy

Origin:Greek
786
Chandra

Meaning: goddess of the moon

Origin:Hindi
1462
Kore

Meaning: maiden

Origin:Greek
2164
Belinda

Meaning: pretty one, or, serpent

Origin:Spanish or German
917
Chantara

Meaning: moon water

Origin:Thai
3321
Stellaluna

Meaning: Star and moon

Origin:Latin
2876
Hecate

Meaning: willpower or far-reaching

Origin:Greek mythology name
1261
Ersa

Meaning: dew

Origin:Greek
3392
Melinoe

Meaning: having the color of quince

Origin:Greek
2217