Luna
Luna is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “moon.” It ranked #6 in the United States in 2025. Luna is Latin for 'moon' and was the Roman goddess of the moon.
how do you pronounce Luna?
LOO-nah
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what does Luna mean?
The name Luna means “moon.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Luna is Latin for 'moon' and was the Roman goddess of the moon. Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter gave it whimsical charm. Chrissy Teigen naming her daughter Luna helped propel it from #110 in 2015 to the top 10.
where does the name Luna come from?
The Latin word for moon, and the name of the Roman goddess who personified it. Unlike most names derived from deities, Luna required no adaptation at all — the goddess, the celestial body and the name are the same word.
the history of Luna
Luna had a temple on the Aventine Hill and a festival on the last day of March, yet the name saw almost no use as a personal name for the next two thousand years. Its rise is remarkably recent: Luna Lovegood arrived in Harry Potter in 2003, a broad celestial-naming trend followed, and the name entered the American top ten by 2020.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #6 |
| 2023 | #6 |
| 2022 | #7 |
| 2021 | #10 |
| 2020 | #14 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Luna?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Luna?
- Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter character)
- Luna Legend (daughter of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend)
- Luna (Roman moon goddess)
what names are similar to Luna?
what names go well with Luna?
Sibling names that share Luna's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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