80 Baby Names Meaning 'Moonlight'

Let your child shine with a name as bright as the moon.

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Moonlight, the soft glow that illuminates the sky at night, has always fascinated humans. And so, humans have tried to capture its beauty in names that mean ‘moonlight.’ Parents adore these names as they represent the moon’s radiant aura. An example of a name celebrating the enchanting quality of the moon is the Turkish feminine name Ayla, meaning ‘moonlight.’ The name is loved across countries for its simplicity and innate radiance. Another simple and meaningful name is the Sanskrit Siya, which refers to ‘white moonlight.’ Siya is a popular name amongst the Hindus as it was the name of a Goddess known as a symbol of faith and courage. Finding its roots in Arabic, the feminine name Zyra also represents the gorgeous ‘moonlight’ as it wins over the hearts of parents with its poetic sound. Moonlight-related names are not limited to girls. There are many masculine names, too. The masculine name Aidyn has many meanings origins and meanings. Meaning ‘moonlight’ in Tuvan, the name symbolizes the guiding light of the moon. The unisex name Chayan is rooted in multiple cultures and means ‘moonlight’ in Thai. It is the perfect choice for parents looking for a name that does not identify with one particular gender. Moonlight-inspired names have become increasingly popular over the years. If you like these names too, then have a look at the list below to find a glowing name for your sweet angel.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Aila	Girl	Noble; Holy; Blessed; Halo; Moonlight; Terebinth tree
Iyla	Girl	Moonlight; Terebinth tree; Earth; Speech; Island
Aidyn	Boy	Educated; Intellectual; Enlightened; Little fire; Moonlight; Moon; Faith; Radiance
Aylah	Girl	Oaktree; Terebinth tree; Gazelle; Moonlight; Halo
Siya	Girl	White moonlight; Beautiful woman; Goddess Sita
Camari	Unisex	Moonlight; Moon
Ainara	Girl	The swallow bird; Moonlight; Moon flame; Moon pomegranate
Zyra	Unisex	Shining; Blooming flower; Moonlight
Aayla	Girl	Terebinth tree; Moonlight; Halo; Born of knowledge
Kemari	Unisex	Moonlight; Kickball

Kamara	Unisex	Chameleon; Moonlight
Ailana	Girl	Halo; Moonlight; Loving
Zunairah	Unisex	Moonlight; Shine of the moon
Zunaira	Girl	Moonlight; Shine of the moon
Iylah	Unisex	Moonlight; Beauty; Brilliance
Ajla	Girl	Halo; Circle of light; Moonlight; Holy; Blessed
Sahira	Girl	Wakeful; Moonlight; Mountain
Aylla	Unisex	Moonlight; Moon halo; Edge of a sword; Terebinth tree
Zira	Unisex	Moonlight; Arena; Messenger; Dawning; Path; Visitor
Mahum	Unisex	Moonlight

Mahrosh	Girl	Moonlight; Piece of the moon; Pleasant
Suvan	Boy	Sun; Fire; Moonlight
Ciandra	Girl	Moonlight; Of Alexandra
Ayela	Unisex	Moonlight; Beautiful night
Khamar	Boy	Moon; Moonlight
Quamar	Boy	The Moon; natural satellite; Moonlight
Aynur	Unisex	Moonlight
Mahtab	Girl	Moonlight; Full moon
Ciya	Unisex	Mountain; Victory; White moonlight; Jasmine; Goddess Sita
Acelia	Girl	Moonlight

Eiliana	Girl	My God has answered; Halo; Moonlight
Shelina	Girl	Moonlight; Moon; Heavenly; Modest
Jyotsna	Girl	Moonlight; Splendor; A name of Goddess Durga
Ayli	Unisex	Moonlight
Vennela	Girl	Moonlight or moon glow
Chandini	Girl	Pure and serene moonlight
Chayan	Boy	Unintelligible speakers; Life; Moonlight; Moon; Picking; Selection; Collecting; Hope; Expectation; Aspiration; Dream; Scorpion
Fakht	Boy	Moonlight; Moonbeam; Radiance of the Moon
Harichandana	Boy	The sandal of Hari; Yellow Moonlight
Oydin	Boy	Moonlight; Illuminated; Radiant and Brilliant

Rajinipati	Boy	Decorated; One who appears brilliant and radiant like the moonlight
Aabdar	Boy	Moonlight; Early; Quick; The name of a famous battle
Akalka	Girl	Moonlight; Free from impurity; One being individualistic, focussed and showing leadership drive
Ambili	Boy	Moon; Moonlight
Candransu	Boy	He is like the beam of the moonlight
Chandak	Boy	Moonlight; soothing and calming
Chandaka	Boy	Pure moonlight
Chandana	Girl	Moonlight; Sandalwood
Chandralekha	Girl	Moonlight; A mark made by the moon
Chantrea	Girl	Moonlight

Febin	Boy	Moonlight
Jyostna	Girl	Moonlight
Jyotichandra	Boy	Moonlight
Kairavi	Girl	Moonlight; Moon; White water lily; White lotus; Fenugreek
Mahatab	Girl	Moonlight
Mahinaw	Girl	A woman who is like the moonlight
Mahlagha	Girl	A woman with a face that shines like the moonlight
Mehtab	Unisex	Moonlight or moonbeam
Mounisha	Girl	Controller of the minds; Moonlight
Qamar	Unisex	Moon; Moonlight

Saahira	Girl	Wakeful; Alert; Unsleeping; Moonlight; Moon; Plain land
Saumyi	Girl	A moonlight
Selephia	Girl	The Moon; Moonlight
Somkar	Boy	Moonlight
Somprakash	Boy	Moonlight
Suhaira	Girl	Beautiful; Pretty; Wakeful; Alert; Plain; Moonlight; Moon
Tuhin	Boy	Snow; Frost; Moonlight
Tabana	Girl	Bright moonlight
Indukala	Girl	The moonlight
Indulala	Girl	Moonlight

Chanlina	Girl	Moonlight
Souma	Boy	Sudden sound of the wind; Moonlight
Ajnur	Boy	Moonlight; Glow of the moon
Sarangerel	Girl	Moonlight
Ziri	Unisex	Moonlight
Zonaira	Unisex	Moonlight; Flower from the paradise
Zunair	Boy	Moonlight
Jyothsna	Girl	Moonlight
Zuki	Unisex	Moonlight
Kenora	Unisex	Moonlight

There is something peaceful in the moonlight. Names that mean ‘moonlight’ often try to attract the serenity attached to them. These names have been used across countries and are loved for their clear beauty and meaning. They reflect the power and universal appeal of the soft light emitted by the moon. When you look for names for your child, remember to choose the one that best suits your preferences and sounds good when attached to your surname. Look for a timeless option that will be cool even after a couple of decades instead of a trendy name that may or may not be trendy after a few years.

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