Lua
LOO-uh
Portuguese
"moon"
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Updated Wed Apr 09 2025
Lua Origin and Meaning
The name Lua is a girl's name meaning "moon".
Properly spelled Luã, this is a light and bright alternative to mega-popular Luna, with the same celestial meaning. Lua is also an attractive choice for tech-heads, with Lua being a popular programming language.
In Roman mythology, Lua was a goddess to whom captured weapons were sacrificed.
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Famous People Named Lua
- Lua Izzy Douglas(b. 2017) daughter of Cameron Douglas (son of American actor Michael Douglas) and Viviane Thibes
- Lua Stevie CliffordDaugther of 5 Seconds of Summer's guitarrist Michael Clifford
The name Lua in Pop Culture
- “Lua”a song by Bright Eyes