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Names meaning "moon" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.
Names meaning "moon" — key facts
- 537 names contain the meaning "moon"
- 198 gender-specific names, plus 26 gender-neutral
- Names meaning "moon" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
- Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names
Girl Names Meaning "Moon"
433 girl names with this meaning
#10
Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.
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Means "halo around the moon" in Arabic. This was the name of a sister-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.
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A diminutive or variant form believed to be derived from names like Cynthia or Lucinda, associated with light or moon.
#621
A variation of Jerica, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yeriho meaning 'city of the moon'.
#662
A combination of 'Yosef' and 'Selina', meaning God will add or increase, and a derivation of the moon
#671
a unique name possibly combining 'Nila' meaning 'moon' or 'dark' with a suffix suggesting femininity
#708
Mythology, GreekMeans "moon" in Greek. This was the name of a Greek goddess of the moon, sometimes identified with the goddess Artemis.
#911
A flower or bloom.; A version of the name 'Celine', often interpreted as 'heavenly' or 'moon'.
#931
Derived from the name 'Crescent', often associated with the crescent moon, symbolizing growth and change.
#1024
Divine, goddess of the hunt.; The name can also be derived from 'Diana', associated with the moon and hunting.
#1157
Probably derived from the old Celtic name Rigantona meaning "great queen". It is speculated that this was the name of an otherwise unattested Celtic goddess of fertility and the moon.
Boy Names Meaning "Moon"
78 boy names with this meaning
#587
Traditional name for the moon, it literally means "having a hare" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the masculine form शशि and the feminine form शशी.
#1292
where '月' (Yue) means 'moon', and '鹏' (Peng) refers to a mythical bird known to have the ability to fly great distances.
#4302
Variant of AUBERON. Oberon was the king of the fairies in Shakespeare's comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (1595). A moon of Uranus bears this name in his honour.
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Derived from Greek ‘υπερ (hyper) "over". In Greek myth this was the name of a Titan who presided over the sun and light. By Theia he was the father of the sun god Helios, the moon goddess Selene, and the dawn goddess Eos.
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Derived from the Hebrew name 'Shadrach', which means 'a command of Aku' (a Babylonian moon god).
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the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun.
Unisex Names Meaning "Moon"
26 gender-neutral names with this meaning
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