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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:

Helene

Meaning: bright, shining one

Origin:French variation of Helen
1184
Soma

Meaning: Lunar nectar

Origin:Sanskrit
5735
Caliban

Meaning: black

Origin:Romanian
1548
Triton The meaning of Triton is ‘God of the sea’. I...
Origin:Greek mythology name
2826
Grove

Meaning: grove of trees

Origin:Nature name
3661
Archimedes

Meaning: master planner

Origin:Greek
1255
Deimos

Meaning: terror

Origin:Greek
2843
Ptolemy

Meaning: aggressive, warlike

Origin:Greek
951
Origin:Modern invented name
2237
Qamar

Meaning: moon

Origin:Arabic
11384
Pan

Meaning: all or shepherd

Origin:Greek
1458
Narvi Narvi is a beautiful and meaningful name tha...
Origin:Norse Mythology
2784
Fenrir

Meaning: fen-dweller

Origin:Norse
1163
Callisto

Meaning: most beautiful

Origin:Greek mythology
806
Titania

Meaning: giant, great one

Origin:Greek
2036
Thebe The name Thebe is primarily used as a girl's...
Origin:Greek mythological name
4835
Elara Elara is a name with deep roots in different...
Origin:Greek mythology name
307
Galatea

Meaning: she who is milk-white

Origin:Greek
1556
Lucine

Meaning: moon

Origin:Armenian
2167
Celimene

Meaning: heavenly strength

Origin:Literary name
3887