About the name Luna
Luna went from bohemian outlier to top-ten fixture in roughly fifteen years, one of the fastest ascents on record. Parents get celestial imagery, an easy two-syllable rhythm and a word that means the same thing in half the languages of Europe.
Luna is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced LOO-nuh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 6 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Luna?
Luna sits at approximately #10 in recent US rankings. Roughly 5,750 people per million carry it — about 1 in 174. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 6.
Famous people named Luna
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Luna yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Luna
Names similar to Luna
Una
OO-nah
One
Lily
LIL-ee
Lily flower, purity
Ruby
ROO-bee
Red gemstone
Diana
dy-AN-ah
Divine, heavenly
Karuna
kah-ROO-nah
Compassion, active mercy toward suffering
Yamuna
yah-MOO-nah
Twin; the river of Krishna's Braj country, sister of Yama
Ava
AY-vah
Bird, life, living one
Ayla
AY-lah
Halo of light around the moon
Luna — frequently asked questions
What does the name Luna mean?
Luna means "Moon". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Luna?
Luna is pronounced LOO-nuh, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Luna?
Luna scores 6 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 174 people carry it — about 5,750 per million.
What is the numerology number for Luna?
Luna carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Luna?
The lucky number for Luna is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.
Is Luna a popular name?
Luna currently sits around rank #10 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.