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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:

Shirina

Meaning: night

Origin:Hindi
5045
Aysel

Meaning: moon flood

Origin:Turkish; Azerbaijani
5064
Mahina

Meaning: moon

Origin:Hawaiian
5102
Kari The name Kari is of Scandinavian origin and ...
Origin:Short form of Karen, Carol, or Katherine
6228
Naiad The name Naiad is known to have the trio ori...
Origin:Greek
6977
Stephano

Meaning: crown

Origin:Literature, Greek, Italian
7289
Shashi

Meaning: moon, having a hare

Origin:Indian, Sanskrit, Nepali
8042
Aitne Aitne is a beautiful name given to baby girl...
Origin:Greek mythological name
8085
Lutana

Meaning: moon

Origin:Australian Aboriginal
8396
Luck Number: 6
14872
Ala

Meaning: nobility

Origin:Igbo, Polish, diminutive of Alicja
2386
Raka

Meaning: full moon

Origin:Sanskrit
2444
Nadir

Meaning: precious, scarce

Origin:Arabic
3142
Prospero

Meaning: succeed, prosper

Origin:Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Prosper
3306
Adrastea

Meaning: inescapable

Origin:Ancient Greek
3832
Nix

Meaning: night

Origin:Greek
3867
Artyom This name is of Russian origins, and the mea...
Origin:Russian variation of Artemis
3922
Sasi

Meaning: moon

Origin:Thai
3962
Nikini

Meaning: full moon in August

Origin:Sinhalese
4212
Ala

Meaning: nobility

Origin:Igbo, Polish, diminutive of Alicja
2386