How to say it
LOO · nuh
ˈlu.nə
Feminine
Luna
Moon
What it means
From the Latin luna, meaning moon. The Roman goddess and the celestial body share the name.
Luna lives natively in the Romance languages (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese all use Luna for the moon itself). The Spanish Luna is widely used as a girls' name across Latin America. English adoption was slow until the 2000s, when J.K. Rowling introduced Luna Lovegood in 2003. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend naming their daughter Luna in 2016 helped accelerate the modern wave. Currently US top fifteen for girls and still climbing. Rarely shortened.
How to spell Luna
The standard spelling is Luna. Common variants include Lune, Lunah, but Luna is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #10 in 2022, currently #27 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Strong Harry Potter (Luna Lovegood) and Sailor Moon associations, both warm. Latin word for the moon, so the celestial meaning carries either way.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Luna Lovegood Harry Potter's dreamy Ravenclaw classmate
- Luna (Sailor Moon) Talking black cat advisor in the anime
Spelling variants
- Lune
- Lunah
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Common questions
- What does the name Luna mean?
- From the Latin luna, meaning moon. The Roman goddess and the celestial body share the name.
- What does Luna mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Luna means "Moon." Luna lives natively in the Romance languages (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese all use Luna for the moon itself). The Spanish Luna is widely used as a girls' name across Latin America. English adoption was slow until the 2000s, when J.K. Rowling introduced Luna Lovegood in 2003. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend naming their daughter Luna in 2016 helped accelerate the modern wave. Currently US top fifteen for girls and still climbing. Rarely shortened.
- How do you pronounce Luna?
- Luna is pronounced ˈlu.nə. Say it as LOO-nuh, with the stress on the "loo" syllable.
- How do you spell Luna?
- The standard spelling is Luna. Common spelling variants include Lune, Lunah.
- Is Luna a boy or girl name?
- Luna is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Luna?
- Luna ranked #27 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.