Luna
Luna is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning ‘moon’. It derives directly from the Latin word for Earth’s natural satellite. The name evokes qualities of beauty, mystery, light in darkness, and natural cycles, being popular across many cultures for its celestial connection.
Popularity of the name Luna in different countries
- Luna United States, where Luna has experienced explosive growth since 2010, consistently ranking in the top 20 girls' names
- Luna Spain and Latin America, where Luna is extremely popular, ranking among top 5 girls' names in many Spanish-speaking countries
- Luna Italy, where it maintains its Latin origin and is very popular as poetic and celestial name
- Luna United Kingdom and English-speaking countries, where it has gained recent popularity influenced by pop culture and celebrities
- Luna France and Portugal, where it's quite common as modern name with classical roots
Variants and similar names to Luna
- Luna (Original form in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese)
- Lune (French variant of the name)
- Lunetta (Italian affectionate diminutive)
- Lunara (Contemporary creative variant)
- Selene (Related Greek name for moon goddess)
Famous characters named Luna
Books
- Luna Lovegood – Harry Potter Ravenclaw student known for eccentric personality, belief in strange magical creatures, and unwavering loyalty to friends.
- Luna – The Hunger Games District 4 resident who participates in Hunger Games demonstrating exceptional survival skills.
- Luna – Twilight Daughter of Renesmee and Jacob, inheriting special abilities from both vampire and werewolf lineages.
- Luna – Ficciones Appears in several stories as symbol of mystery and celestial beauty in Borgesian literature.
Anime
- Sailor Moon – Sailor Moon Magical warrior protecting Earth as Moon Princess, using powers based on moon and love.
- Luna – Sailor Moon Talking black cat acting as mentor and guide to Usagi Tsukino in her transformation to Sailor Moon.
Movies
- Luna – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Dumbledore's Army member helping Harry Potter train students in defense against dark arts.
- Luna – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Vampire-werewolf hybrid showing unique abilities and representing union between enemy species.
- Luna – My Little Pony: The Movie Princess of Equestria ruling dreams and night, using magic to protect her subjects.
TVSeries
- Luna Vargas – The House of Flowers De la Mora family daughter facing family secrets while discovering her identity and sexuality.
- Luna – The Sopranos Tony Soprano's pet dog symbolizing loyalty and unconditional affection amid criminal world.
- Luna – Degrassi: The Next Generation Student appearing in later seasons facing typical problems of modern adolescence.
Videogames
- Luna – Final Fantasy XV Princess of Tenebrae and Noctis's fiancée, possessing oracle powers and sacrificing everything for world peace.
- Luna – Dota 2 Intelligence hero using moon-based abilities and able to summon lunar eclipses in battle.
- Luna – The Sims 4 Pre-made Sim appearing in different expansions, often with mystical or artistic interests.
- Luna – Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Wolf that can be recruited as companion helping in infiltration missions with tracking abilities.
- Luna – Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Mysterious participant in nonary game possessing crucial knowledge about the situation.
