Lunnie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lunnie

What is the meaning of the name Lunnie ?

The baby name Lunnie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlʌni/ (LUN-ee).

Lunnie is English in Origin.

Lunnie is a rare English given name with two plausible roots. As a pet form built on the -ie diminutive, it can descend from Luna (Latin luna, “moon”) or the French Lunette, yielding a tender “little moon” sense. In English-speaking contexts it also aligns with the surname Lunn (from Old Norse lundr, “grove; small woodland”), a family name occasionally adopted as a given name and softened to Lunnie. In some records, it appears as a spelling variant of Lonnie.

The name surfaces in late 19th–early 20th‑century United States usage for both girls and boys, with pockets in the South and Appalachia. While uncommon today, it suits modern tastes for vintage nicknames and celestial themes. Variants and related forms include Lunie, Lunny, Luni, Lonnie, Luna, Lunette, and Lunn. Short forms such as Lu or Lulu are natural. Meanings associated with Lunnie range from “moon/little moon” to “grove.”

⚙ Lunnie is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Lunnie appears only 4 times in total — found in 3 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.