Girl name · Latin
Luna
Luna is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "The moon". It has a fresh, current feel next to more traditional names, and we file it here as a modern, a nature and an internationally-recognised name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- The moon
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- modern, nature, international
Names similar to Luna
Sharing at least one style with Luna — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Luna's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Luna
What does the name Luna mean?
Luna is of Latin origin and means "The moon".
Is Luna a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Luna" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Luna?
Names with a similar style to Luna include Isla, Freya, Willow, Poppy.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.