Unique and Mysterious Baby Names That Mean Moon

Are you looking for a dreamy, mysterious, yet approachable name for your newborn baby? If so, why not consider a baby name that means 'moon'? Here is a list of options — both boy names and girl names that mean moon — to get your wheels turning.

Alcmene is a Greek name meaning “strength of the moon.” Alcmene was the mother of Hercules and was thought to be the wisest person ever born to mortal parents.

Aydan is a Turkish name that means “from the moon." Ayda is a feminine version of this name that also means “returning visitor” in Arabic.

Chan is a Khmer name meaning “moon” and is often given to babies born on Monday (itself meaning “moon’s day”).

Dal is a Korean name that means “moon”. It is also the term for a type of dried legume common in Indian cooking.

Dawa is a Tibetan name that means “moon”. Dawa is often given to babies that are born on Monday.

Feray is a Turkish name that means “radiance of the moon”. Feray has a beautiful meaning but is similar enough to the word “feral” that it has a wild strength to it as well.

Hoku is a unisex Hawaiian name that means “night of the full moon." The name is, unsurprisingly, common for babies born during the full moon.

Jaci is a name of Indigenous American origin that means “moon”. Jaci comes from the Tupi people.

Koray is a Turkish name meaning “ember moon”. Koray is a unique alternative to the name Corey.

Kuu is a Finnish name that means “moon”. Kuu is rarely used as a first name but is a popular unisex middle name.

Luan is sometimes said to mean “moon” in Portuguese, but its etymology is uncertain and not directly derived from the Latin term “lunar." Luana is a feminine version of the name.

Mani is a Norse name. Mani was the name given to the physical incarnation of the moon. Mani is sometimes also called Mana.

Marama means “moon” and is a Māori mythological figure. Marama is the goddess of both death and the moon.

Maziar is a Persian name that means “protected by the yazata (divine being) of the moon,” with 'yazata' being a Zoroastrian term for a divine being.

Menodore is a Greek name meaning “moon gift”. Menodore is an interesting alternative to the name Theodore.

Pheng is a Lao name that means “song” and can also refer to the “full moon.” Pheng is common for both boys and girls.