Baby Names That Mean Moon

Are you looking for a name for your newborn baby that is somewhat dreamy — a mysterious yet approachable name? If this is what you are looking for, why don’t you consider a baby name that means “moon.” Here is a list of options — both boy names and girl names that mean moon — to get your wheels turning.

Alcmene

Alcmene is a Greek name meaning “strength moon”. Alcmene was the mother of Hercules and was thought to be the most wise person ever born to mortal parents.

Aydan

Aydan is a Turkish name that means “from the moon”. Ayda is a feminine version of this name that also means “returning visitor” in Arabic.

Chan

Chan is a Khmer name meaning “moon” and is often given to babies born on Monday (itself meaning “moon’s day”).

Dal

Dal is a Korean name that means “moon”. It is also the term for a type of dried legume common in Indian cooking.

Dawa

Dawa is a Tibetan name that means “moon”. Dawa is often given to babies that are born on Monday.

Feray

Feray is a Turkish name that means “radiance of the moon”. Feray has a beautiful meaning but is similar enough to the word “feral” that it has a wild strength to it as well.

Hoku

Hoku is a unisex Hawaiian name that means “night of the full moon”. The name is, unsurprisingly, common for babies born during the full moon.

Jaci

Jaci is a name of Indigenous American origin that means “moon”. Jaci comes from the Tupi people.

Koray

Koray is an Arabic name meaning “ember moon”. Koray is a unique alternative to the name Corey.

Kuu

Kuu is a Finnish name that means “moon”. Kuu is rarely used as a first name but is a popular unisex middle name.

Luan

A Portuguese name, Luan means “moon” and derives from the Latin term “lunar”. Luana is a feminine version of the name.

Mani

Mani is a Norse name. Mani was the name given to the physical incarnation of the moon. Mani is sometimes also called Mana.

Marama

Marama means “moon” and is a Māori mythological figure. Marama is the goddess of both death and the moon.

Maziar

Maziar is a Persian name that probably means “protected by worship of the moon”. The name comes from a Zoroastrian concept called yuzata.

Menodore

Menodore is a Greek name meaning “moon gift”. Menodore is an interesting alternative to the name Theodore.

Pheng

Pheng is a Lao name that means “song moon”. Pheng is common for both boys and girls.

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