Boy Names That Mean Moon

If you want your baby boy’s name to reflect images of brilliance and brightness, consider giving him a name that means “moon”. Here is a list of boy names — including their meaning — to help inspire your selection.

Aidamir

Aidamir is a Turkish name that means “iron moon”. Aidamir is similar enough to the name Aidan to be an interesting alternative.

Ainar

Ainar is a Kazakh name that means “moon”. Ainar may not be common in the US but it is similar enough to the name Aaron to seem familiar.

Araziel

Araziel means “light of God” or “moon of God” in Hebrew. Araziel is an Apocryphal angel from the Book of Enoch who was cast out of heaven for having a relationship with human women.

Artem

Derived from the name of the Greek goddess of the moon and the hunt Artemis, Artem is a common Ukrainian name. It is sometimes spelled Artyom.

Aytac

A Turkish name, Aytac has a royal connotation. It means “moon crown”.

Badar

Badar is an Arabic name meaning “full moon”. It is a common name for babies born during the full moon.

Badru

Badru is an Egyptian name. It either means “full moon” or “born during the full moon”.

Chandrakant

Candrakant is a Sanskrit name that means “beloved by the moon”. This mouthful of a name might intimidate some parents but the meaning is powerful.

Getsumei

Getsumei is a Japanese name that means “moonlight” or “bright, clear moon”. It may also mean “tomorrow’s moon” depending on the kanji used in the name.

Gunay

Gunay is a Turkish name that means “sun and moon”. This name has a powerful dualism in the meaning.

Ihan

Ihan is an Arabic name meaning “full moon”. Ihan is also the name of a village in Slovenia.

Mahan

Mahan means “moon” and derives from Persian.

Meztli

Meztli is a Nahuatl name and a figure in Aztec mythology. Meztli was the embodiment of the moon. The moon was once as bright as the sun but the sun threw a rabbit into its face which caused it to dim. This explains why it is possible to see the outline of a rabbit on the face of the moon.

Mwezi

Mwezi is a Swahili name meaning “moon” or “moon month”. Mwezi was the name of a Burundi king.

Rakesh

Rakesh is a Sanskrit name that means “ruler of the full moon”. Rakesh is a powerful name.

Sharad

Sharad is a Hindu name that is often given to babies who are born between mid-September to mid-November. Sharad means “full moon in autumn”.

Tsukuyomi

Tsukuyomi is a figure from Japanese mythology. Tsukuyomi means “to read the moon” and was the god of the moon. Tsukuyomi was the sibling of Amaterasu (the sun) and Susanoo (the sea).

Volana

Volana is a Malagasy name that means “the moon”. Volana is popular on the island of Madagascar off the coast of mainland Africa.

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