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The baby name Moon is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /muːn/ (MOON).

Moon is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /muːn/ (MOON)

What is the meaning of the name Moon ?

The baby name Moon is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /muːn/ (MOON).

Moon is English in Origin.

Moon is an English word-name taken from Old English mōna, ultimately from Proto-Germanic mēnô and a Proto-Indo-European root meaning “moon” and “month.” As a given name it conveys night-glow, rhythm, and renewal, evoking tides, cycles, and the reflective light of the sky. The term’s link to “month” also hints at timekeeping and regularity. Unisex by nature, Moon feels airy and modern while grounded in ancient language.

As a personal name it was rare in English until the late 20th century, surfacing with counterculture word names and recurring in today’s nature-inspired trends. Cross-cultural echoes broaden its appeal: Korean Moon (Mun, 문) is a common surname; related given-name equivalents include Luna (Latin/Romance), Selene/Selena (Greek), Chandra/Chand (Sanskrit/Hindi), Qamar (Arabic), and Aylin/Ayla (Turkish “moon halo”). Occasional stylistic variants such as Moone appear, and whimsical compounds like Moonlight or Moonbeam sometimes serve as middles.

Moon has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Moon

Moon Zappa Musician · Born 1967 · United States Moon Zappa is best known as an actress, singer, and author, and as the daughter of musician Frank Zappa. She is known for the 1982 novelty song "Valley Girl," which she performed with her father.

Celebrity babies named Moon

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Moon Zappa Gail Zappa record producer ★★★★★ Frank Zappa film director ★★★★★

Moon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Boys 0 #22 6 897
BN 0 #28 5 2,297
MV Girls 0 #31 5 2,021
MO 0 #36 17 2,706
AZ 0 #43 1 706
GE 0 #44 1 997
IN 0 #69 3 2,963
AF 0 #74 3 1,883
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
CN 0 #78 9 3,857
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
BN Girls 0 #90 17 5,459
AF Girls 0 #91 4 2,402
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
MO Girls 0 #92 190 7,056
OM 0 #92 25 6,215
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
TW 0 #100 4 4,523
BD Girls 0 #101 470 8,413
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
KW 0 #105 12 5,216
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HK Girls 0 #115 1,441 16,104
IQ 0 #118 12 3,533
BN Boys 0 #124 10 6,332
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
JO 0 #137 4 2,158
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BD 0 #143 86 5,992
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
AE 0 #152 26 10,220
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
OM Girls 0 #161 256 15,987
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Belgium Girls 2023 #171 20 419
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
MO Boys 0 #200 24 5,842
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
HK 0 #210 150 8,483
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
SA 0 #224 72 10,560
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
QA Girls 0 #225 92 15,378
MY 0 #226 109 12,352
SG 0 #236 34 11,010
GR Boys 0 #237 31 6,912
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
IQ Girls 0 #243 313 11,303
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
TW Girls 0 #245 32 8,139
CN Girls 0 #247 103 8,829
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
JO Girls 0 #249 79 7,570
TW Boys 0 #249 8 7,111
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG Girls 0 #260 402 18,916
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
KZ Boys 0 #279 11 6,578
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
KZ Girls 0 #284 37 5,862
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
SA Girls 0 #293 917 25,931
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
HK Boys 0 #295 291 12,905
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
YE 0 #298 84 8,639
CN Boys 0 #299 21 9,639
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
MY Girls 0 #305 1,172 24,821
SD Girls 0 #310 36 7,678
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Boys 0 #336 10 8,138
MU Girls 0 #336 16 8,539
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
AE Girls 0 #338 219 20,968
KW Girls 0 #338 179 19,177
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
EG 0 #340 61 6,387
CZ Girls 0 #346 6 5,378
MU Boys 0 #346 12 8,477
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
BD Boys 0 #359 244 10,045
JO Boys 0 #361 17 7,057
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
PH Girls 0 #368 23 13,098
NL 0 #377 15 2,481
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
LY 0 #391 147 12,703
BH 0 #392 162 17,937
France Girls 2018 #399 4 3,265
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
MX 0 #402 12 8,339
Finland Boys 0 #410 18 2,041
SD Boys 0 #419 27 10,523
RU Girls 0 #429 70 11,913
IN Girls 0 #437 199 13,121
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
EG Girls 0 #462 686 14,742
RU Boys 0 #468 38 12,621
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IR Girls 0 #491 40 8,334
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PS Girls 0 #500 24 10,981
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
PS Boys 0 #527 22 10,655
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Boys 0 #540 13 10,162
IQ Boys 0 #542 126 13,071
SG Boys 0 #554 144 17,960
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
LB 0 #579 80 13,263
OM Boys 0 #579 317 17,948
IL Boys 0 #592 16 10,983
IL Girls 0 #593 25 11,648
QA Boys 0 #622 86 18,093
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
KW Boys 0 #641 129 18,755
SY 0 #646 83 11,684
AE Boys 0 #661 473 22,615
EG Boys 0 #685 205 15,035
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SA Boys 0 #698 1,352 28,008
IT 0 #699 16 4,183
TN 0 #743 87 13,765
IN Boys 0 #750 258 16,750
NL Girls 0 #754 203 5,933
NG Girls 0 #764 23 15,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
MY Boys 0 #801 322 25,439
United States Girls 2024 #870 47 8,487
United States Boys 2024 #877 16 7,044
DZ 0 #888 290 20,130
Spain Boys 0 #909 22 5,610
NL Boys 0 #909 43 5,873
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
NG Boys 0 #916 36 16,906
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
BR Girls 0 #928 14 12,708
MA 0 #932 197 20,986
Spain Girls 0 #959 25 5,561
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,063 116 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,066 13 16,140
TR 0 #1,103 109 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,106 78 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,108 34 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,405 42 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,406 66 10,046

Moon is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
France
Flanders, Belgium
Canada

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People also ask about Moon

Moon is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Moon is a one syllable name, pronounced /muːn/ (MOON).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Moone, Moony and Moonie.
Across languages, Moon has these equivalents: Luna (Latin/Spanish/Italian), Selene (Greek), Chandra (Sanskrit/Hindi), Qamar (Arabic, قمر), Yue (Chinese, 月), and 2 more.
Yes — Moon ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Moon ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Yes — 1 notable people named Moon are in our database, including Moon Zappa (Musician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Moon for their child, including Gail Zappa and Frank Zappa.