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Luna

/ LOO-nah /

feminine

Meaning

Moon

Origin

Latin

In Roman mythology, Luna was the divine embodiment of the moon, often depicted driving a silver chariot across the sky. It is the Latin word for moon and is the root of the Spanish and Italian words for the same. While it has been used since the 19th century, it became a sensation in the 2000s.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named Luna.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers
INFP
15.6%
INFJ
12.8%
ISFP
11.2%
ENFP
10.4%
INTP
8.9%
ENFJ
7.1%
INTJ
6.4%
ISFJ
5.8%
ESFP
4.9%
ENTP
4.1%
ISTP
3.7%
ESFJ
3.1%
ISTJ
2.6%
ENTJ
1.9%
ESTP
1.4%
ESTJ
1.1%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Luna is the ultimate 'celestial' name. Its recent explosion in popularity is partly due to the character Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter series, who gave the name a sense of dreamy, eccentric charm. It is particularly popular for pets as well as children, symbolizing light in the darkness.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

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Luna Blaise

American actress and singer (b. 2001)

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Luna Leopold

Famous American geomorphologist and hydrologist (1915–2006)

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Luna Vachon

American-Canadian professional wrestler (1962–2010)

Sibling Names

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