Luna: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com

What is the meaning of the name Luna?

The name Luna is primarily a female name of Italian origin that means The Moon.

In ancient Roman mythology, Luna was the goddess of the moon, who was often depicted driving a chariot across the night sky. Luna is also a Spanish surname for families from Luna in Spain. Luna is a popular given name in the U.S. for both children and pets.

Five famous people named Luna include:
Luna Maya: A popular Indonesian actress, model, and singer known for her roles in movies such as "Suci dalam Debu" and "30 Hari Mencari Cinta."
Luna Blaise: An American actress known for her role as Nicole in the ABC television series "Fresh Off the Boat."
Luna Vachon: A Canadian-American professional wrestler who worked for the WWE and ECW in the 1990s and 2000s.
Luna Lauren Velez: An American actress known for her role as Detective Nina Moreno on the television series "Dexter."
Luna Stephens: Daughter of singer John Legend and model Chrissy Teigen.

Five fictional characters named Luna include:
Luna Lovegood: A character in the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling. She is a Ravenclaw student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and is known for her eccentric behavior and beliefs.
Luna Loud: A character in the Nickelodeon animated television series "The Loud House." She is one of the ten Loud siblings and is known for her love of rock music and her purple hair.
Luna Maximoff: A Marvel Comics character also known as Polaris. She is the daughter of Magneto and possesses magnetic powers like her father.
Luna Inverse: A character in the anime and manga series "Slayers." She is a sorceress and the younger sister of the protagonist Lina Inverse.
Luna Platz: A character in the video game series "Mega Man Star Force." She is the main female character and is known for her kind and caring personality.

Different Spellings of the name Luna:

Lunah, Loona

People who like the name Luna also like:

Alice, Lily, Aurora, Stella, Scarlett, Charlotte, Violet, Jasper, Finn, Oliver, Sebastian, Liam, Leo, Gabriel

Names like Luna:

Lin, Lynn, Lynne, Lillian, Lenah, Liona, Liana, Lanai, Leonia, Lalana, Leilani, Lalaine, Lian, Lonny, Lonnie, Lenny, Louane, Lena, Lam, Lolonyo, Lilyana, Lyn, Launa, Lalan, Lamia, Lahahana, Lanh, Lono, Lana, Loman

Celebrity Babies with this Name:

Luna Rothman - daughter of Kristen Wiig and Avi Rothman , born 2021
Luna Marie Katich - daughter of Constance Marie and Kent Katich , born 2009
Stella Luna Ivery - daughter of Chris Ivery and Ellen Pompeo , born 2009

Stats for the Name Luna

checkmark Luna is currently #12 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts
checkmark Luna is currently #10 in U.S. births
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