&sq=&lang=&file=File:Alfons_Mucha_-_The_Moon,_1902.jpg) The Moon, a 1902 Art Nouveau illustration by Alfons Mucha. The word lūna, which means Moon in Latin, is the origin of the given name Luna. | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈluːnə/[1] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | Moon |
| Region of origin | Italy[2] |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Latin: Lūna |
| Variant form(s) | Louna, Luneth, Lunetta, Lunette, Lunneta,[1] Lunara, Loona |
| Derived | Moon |
| Related names | Altalune,[3] Runa |
Luna is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning moon. In Roman mythology, Luna was the divine personification of the Moon.
- ^ a b www.thinkbabynames.com (2010). "Meaning of the name Luna". Retrieved 2010-04-10.
- ^ "Origin and meaning of the name Luna". www.babynames.com. 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
- ^ "Altalune - Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity".