Names That Mean Moon

Ada and Ida soundalike that has two wonderful potential meanings. A famous bearer is American model and actress Ayda Field.

The name of the elder son of Elendil in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, who was briefly king of Gondor and Arnor.

An incredibly poetic name that could be worn well in many cultures.

Unlike its identical male counterpart, Ainar as a feminine name derives from Kazakh ay "moon" plus either a Persian element meaning "pomegranate" or an Arabic word meaning "fire".

Raka is a Sanskrit word name — raka means "full moon" in the ancient language. Raka is mostly used as a boy name, but in the US, could reasonably be worn by a girl as well.

The male and female versions of Aiman come from different origins. While the feminine Aiman has a lunar meaning and origins in Kazakhstan, the masculine Aiman is a variation of the Arabic name Ayman.

Strong name, with a regal, romantic natural imagery image.

A popular name in its native Turkey, with one of the most poetic meaning around.

This lovely compound name blends two of the most stylish girl names of the moment. The result has a pretty and sophisticated sound, reminiscent of stylish rarities like Evelina.

In Old Norse mythology Máni is the god of the Moon, brother to Sól, the goddess of the Sun.

Depending on the kanji characters used, this attractive and energetic Japanese name can have a variety of meanings relating to nature.

This shimmery lunar name is rising in popularity as a middle name for both sexes.

This Corey lookalike actually has quite a different sound – the final syllable rhyming with Kai rather than Lee or Ray. Its evocative meaning is a definite bonus.

Depending on the kanji characters used, this attractive and energetic Japanese name can have a variety of meanings relating to nature.

A strong and evocative Kazakh moon name. It also appears in Estonia as a masculine form of the popular girl name Aino, meaning "the only one".

Stella and Luna are stylish night sky name for girls, from the Latin words for star and moon.

A sweet Muslim name denoting beauty

A pretty Turkish name popular in the 1980s and 90s, with the wonderfully evocative meaning of "moon flood".

One name that encompasses several big baby name trends: Hawaiian names, word names and space-related names. Mahina ranks among Hawaii's top baby names for girls.

A German occupational surname deriving from the German word Bad, meaning "bath". Its most famous bearer in recent years has been (the notorious) RBG – former Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, making this a great feminist name or a nod to a lawyer in the family. Its simple, dynamic, er-ending sound fits right in with the likes of Hunter, Carter and Baker.