AHEAD: The ultimate list of girls’ names like Luna.
I know, I know, I love the name Luna too.
It’s short, cute, and it means moon!
Buttttt… it’s also become incredibly popular. (It’s currently ranked #14).
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been hearing the name Luna a lot lately… and not just for little girls.
I definitely meet a dog named Luna almost every time I go to the dog park.
If you’re looking for a lovely alternative to Luna, you’re in the right place.
Below, I’ve compiled a variety of girls’ names that are similar to Luna, in one way or another.
I’ve also included each name’s meaning and current popularity to help you make an informed decision.
Feel free to use the Table of Contents to jump to a specific category, or keep on scrolling and view all of these beautiful names like Luna.
Short “L” names like Luna
When looking for a name like Luna, the most natural place to start is with names that are short and start with the letter L!
Lace or Lacey
- Name meaning: Fine fabric knit in a pattern. From Lassy.
- Popularity: Lace isn’t ranking. Lacey ranks #759.
Lake
- Name meaning: Body of water.
- Popularity: This one-syllable name is ranking.
Lana
- Name meaning: Light, gracious, or little rock.
- Popularity: #416
Lane or Layne
- Name meaning: Pathway.
- Popularity: Layne ranks #968 for girls. For boys, Lane ranks #254 and Layne is #649.
Lani
- Name meaning: Heaven.
- Popularity: This two-syllable Luna-like name isn’t ranking.
Lara
- Name meaning: Fortress.
- Popularity: #732
Lark
- Name meaning: A small songbird.
- Popularity: This cool bird name isn’t in the top 1000.
Layla or Leila or Laila
- Name meaning: Night or dark.
- Popularity: Layla ranks #30, Leila is #240, and Laila is #312.
Leah
- Name meaning: Weary.
- Popularity: #53
Leia
- Name meaning: Weary.
- Popularity: #211
Leigh
- Name meaning: Delicate.
- Popularity: This nonbinary name is not currently ranking.
Lena
- Name meaning: Ray of light.
- Popularity: #271
Letty
- Name meaning: Diminutive of Letitia, meaning joy.
- Popularity: This badass girls’ name isn’t currently ranking.
Lexi
- Name meaning: Defender.
- Popularity: #522
Lia
- Name meaning: Bringer of good news.
- Popularity: #209
Lilac
- Name meaning: Fragrant purple flower that blooms in spring.
- Popularity: This unique girls’ name isn’t ranking.
Liv
- Name meaning: Life.
- Popularity: #702
Lola
- Name meaning: Sorrows.
- Popularity: #263
Lucia 🔥
- Name meaning: Light.
- Popularity: #109
Lucy
- Name meaning: Light.
- Popularity: Lucy ranks #40 and Lucie isn’t ranking.
Related: Middle Names for Lucy
Lulu
- Name meaning: Wonderful one. Famous warrior. Pearl.
- Popularity: This precious love-related girls’ name isn’t ranking.
Lydia
- Name meaning: Beautiful one.
- Popularity: #97
Lyla or Lila
- Name meaning: Night or dark.
- Popularity: Lyla ranks #98 and Lila is #213.
Lynx
- Name meaning: A wild cat with a short tail and tufted ears. A constellation of a wild cat.
- Popularity: This cool space name is not ranking.
Lyra 🔥
- Name meaning: Lyre harp.
- Popularity: #481
Lyric
- Name meaning: Words set to music.
- Popularity: #536
If you like these short names resembling Luna, check out this complete list of L names for girls.
Short sky-related names
These short Luna-like names are inspired by the sky, sun, the weather, birds, and butterflies.
Aria
- Name meaning: Air or melody.
- Popularity: Aria ranks #26. Arya is #112, Ariyah is #379, Ariah is #401, Ariya is #579, and Aarya is #989.
Dove
- Name meaning: A bird symbolizing peace.
- Popularity: This peaceful D name isn’t in the top 1000.
Iris
- Name meaning: Means rainbow in Greek. Also a flower.
- Popularity: #127
Lina
- Name meaning: Sunlight.
- Popularity: #684
Neva
- Name meaning: Snow.
- Popularity: This cool N name isn’t ranking.
Nila
- Name meaning: Dark blue.
- Popularity: This girls’ name ending in A isn’t ranking.
Nova or Novah
- Name meaning: New. A star that suddenly and dramatically increases in brightness and then slowly returns to its original state.
- Popularity: Nova ranks #38 and Novah ranks #569.
Reva
- Name meaning: Rain.
- Popularity: This great R name isn’t ranking.
Skye or Sky
- Name meaning: The atmosphere above.
- Popularity: Skye ranks #467 and Sky ranks #801.
Tana
- Name meaning: Star or fire goddess.
- Popularity: This unusual T name isn’t ranking.
Wren
- Name meaning: Small bird.
- Popularity: #361
Yara
- Name meaning: Small butterfly. Lady of the water.
- Popularity: #651
Zora
- Name meaning: Dawn.
- Popularity: #877
Zori
- Name meaning: Golden dawn.
- Popularity: This Z name isn’t ranking.
Zyra or Zyrah
- Name meaning: Dawn or messenger.
- Popularity: This unique girls’ name isn’t ranking.
If you like these sky-related Luna alternatives you might also like this list of names for rainbow babies.
Names inspired by the moon
If your love for the name Luna comes from its celestial meaning, all of these moon-related girls’ names are worth considering.
Ayla or Aila
- Name meaning: Circle of light around the moon. Oak tree. Blessed. Beautiful.
- Popularity: Ayla ranks #131 and Aila is #906.
Aylin
- Name meaning: Moon halo. The one that belongs to the moon.
- Popularity: #387
Cynthia
- Name meaning: Moon goddess.
- Popularity: #867
Elara
- Name meaning: The 8th largest moon of Jupiter.
- Popularity: This E name is not ranking.
Leva
- Name meaning: Moon or white.
- Popularity: This girls’ name isn’t ranking.
Nilani
- Name meaning: Enchanting moon.
- Popularity: This celestial three-syllable name isn’t ranking.
Selena or Selene
- Name meaning: Moon goddess.
- Popularity: Selena ranks #241 and Selene is #800.
If you like these moon names similar to Luna you’ll also like this complete list of space names for girls and these elegant girl names.
Short nature names
Just like the 4-letter name Luna, all of these nature girl names are mini!
Beck
- Name meaning: Small stream.
- Popularity: This interesting B name is not in the top 1000.
Cove
- Name meaning: Coastal inlet.
- Popularity: This unique C name isn’t currently popular.
Eden
- Name meaning: The garden of Eden. Place of pleasure.
- Popularity: #130
Enya
- Name meaning: Grain or fire.
- Popularity: This unique girls’ name isn’t ranking.
Gaia
- Name meaning: Earth. In Greek mythology, Gaia is the mother of life.
- Popularity: This cool G name is not in the top 1000.
Idra
- Name meaning: Fig tree.
- Popularity: This short I name is not currently ranking.
Isla
- Name meaning: Island.
- Popularity: #44
Jada or Jayda
- Name meaning: Jade stone or ‘he knows’.
- Popularity: Jada ranks #546 and Jayda is #631.
Jade
- Name meaning: Green stone.
- Popularity: #97
June
- Name meaning: Sixth month.
- Popularity: #182
Kaia
- Name meaning: The sea.
- Popularity: #302
Kori
- Name meaning: From the tree hollow.
- Popularity: #780
Kyla
- Name meaning: Narrow land.
- Popularity: #490
Lily
- Name meaning: Flower.
- Popularity: #35
Maci or Macie or Macy
- Name meaning: Hill.
- Popularity: Maci ranks #455, Macie ranks #532, and Macie ranks #618.
Mara
- Name meaning: A river.
- Popularity: #627
May or Mae
- Name meaning: Bitter or pearl. The 5th month.
- Popularity: May is not currently popular but Mae ranks #576.
Mina
- Name meaning: Many possible meanings from all different cultures: With gilded helmet, blue stone, south, love, bitter, joyful, and more!
- Popularity: #662
Nori or Norie
- Name meaning: Seaweed.
- Popularity: This girls’ name isn’t ranking.
Onyx
- Name meaning: A layered black stone.
- Popularity: This totally badass O name ranks #613 for boys but isn’t ranking for girls.
Opal
- Name meaning: Precious stone.
- Popularity: #659
Peri
- Name meaning: Mountain dweller.
- Popularity: This short P name isn’t ranking.
Posy or Posie
- Name meaning: A small flower bouquet.
- Popularity: This cute name isn’t ranking.
Rey or Rae
- Name meaning: Female sheep.
- Popularity: Neither spelling of this 3-letter girls’ name is ranking in the top 1000.
Romy
- Name meaning: Dew of the sea.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Rose or Rosie
- Name meaning: Flower.
- Popularity: Rose ranks #113 and Rosie is #470.
Ruby
- Name meaning: Strong red gemstone.
- Popularity: #74
Sage or Saige
- Name meaning: Grayish green herb.
- Popularity: Sage ranks #223 and Saige is #595.
Shay or Shea
- Name meaning: A small tropical African tree. Its nuts give us shea butter!
- Popularity: Shay ranks #928 and Shea hasn’t ranked since 2008.
Suri
- Name meaning: Princess or red rose.
- Popularity: This rare S name is not ranking.
Vela
- Name meaning: Coastline.
- Popularity: This badass V name isn’t ranking.
Yael
- Name meaning: A type of desert-dwelling goat. To ascend.
- Popularity: This Y name isn’t ranking for girls. It last ranked for boys in 2019.
Zara or Zahra
- Name meaning: Radiance, blooming flower, or God remembers.
- Popularity: Zara ranks #215 and Zahra is #589.
Zola
- Name meaning: Earth or ball of earth.
- Popularity: #935
If you like these names similar to Luna you might also like this list of tree names for girls.
Cool “L” names
If you haven’t found any favorites on this list of names similar to Luna, here are some additional modern names starting with the letter L to check out.
Landen
- Name meaning: Territory.
- Popularity: This southern name isn’t ranking for girls and ranks #589 for boys.
Lavender
- Name meaning: A lovely purple flower.
- Popularity: This long girls’ name isn’t ranking.
Leilani
- Name meaning: Heavenly flower.
- Popularity: #92
Lennon
- Name meaning: Lover, blackbird, cloak.
- Popularity: This great hippie name ranks #299 for girls and #688 for boys.
Lennox
Liliana
- Name meaning: Carefree.
- Popularity: #110
Londyn or London
- Name meaning: From the great river.
- Popularity: Londyn ranks #162 and London is #195.
Have you found a favorite name like Luna on this list?
I’ll give you my shortlist in just a second!
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Final thoughts on names like Luna
If you’re searching for names similar to Luna, this list has provided you with a treasure trove of options.
From celestial-inspired names to mystical and enchanting choices, there is no shortage of cool and captivating names that capture the essence and beauty associated with Luna.
Here is a shortlist of the ones I’d go for:
- Lana
- Lila
- Lyla
- Nori
- Nova
- Ruby
- Zora
Congratulations and good luck choosing the perfect Luna-like name for your little girl!
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