Baby Names Meaning Moon

Moon-names carry a particular poetry. Across cultures the moon is tied to feminine strength, quiet guidance, and the measured rhythm of time. This hub gathers names whose root meaning is moon or moonlight.

Luna (Latin), Selene (Greek), Chandra (Sanskrit), Mahina (Hawaiian), Ayla (Turkish, 'moonlight'), and Hilal (Arabic, 'crescent moon') all sit in this family. Many cultures personified the moon as a deity, and those older religious roots still carry into modern use.