![]() 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] |
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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.