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Luna
Say it: LOO-nuh
Meaning
From Latin luna 'moon', also the name of the Roman moon goddess.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Long used in Spanish- and Italian-speaking countries, it became a top American name in the 2010s.
Its wave through time
Rising now
In the United States
- 49,323 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 2020, about 1 in 206 girls
- 7,781 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Spanish | Luna |
|---|---|
| Italian | Luna |
| French | Lune |
Famous bearers
- Luna, Roman goddess of the moon
- Luna Lovegood, character in the Harry Potter books
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Where this comes from
- Roman literature and history (Livy, Cicero, Tacitus and others)
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.