Girl name · Latin
Luna
“moon”
Vibes
Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Luna.
Explore Luna further
Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Luna — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Luna is the Latin word for the moon and the name of its goddess, the Roman counterpart of Greek Selene. The word survives all over English without anyone noticing it — lunar, lunatic, lunette — which is why the name feels familiar long before anyone learns what it means.
It was almost unused in the US until the 2000s and then climbed faster than nearly any other girls' name of the century, reaching the top 10 by the early 2020s. Its rise tracks the wider celestial-naming wave almost exactly.
Lu and Lulu both work. Two open syllables want a longer middle (Luna Delphine, Luna Marisol). On our vibe map it is Celestial at nearly full strength, with Soft & Dreamy behind it.
More Latin names
Luna sits in our Latin set — these share its roots.
All Latin names →Luna — common questions
Is Luna a boy or girl name?
Luna is traditionally a girl name of Latin origin.
What does the name Luna mean?
Luna means “moon” of Latin origin. Luna is the Latin word for the moon and the name of its goddess, the Roman counterpart of Greek Selene. The word survives all over English without anyone noticing it — lunar, lunatic, lunette — which is why the name feels familiar long before anyone learns what it means.
Where does the name Luna come from?
Luna is Latin in origin. It was almost unused in the US until the 2000s and then climbed faster than nearly any other girls' name of the century, reaching the top 10 by the early 2020s. Its rise tracks the wider celestial-naming wave almost exactly.
What are common nicknames for Luna?
Lu and Lulu — the short-forms parents most often use for Luna.
How popular is Luna?
Luna did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Luna you might want for the nursery.