Girl Names
Girl names related to the moon
43 names
43 names whose meaning is connected with the moon.
- Nisha♀निशाNight
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Rajani♀रजनीNight
- Purnima♀पूर्णिमाFull moon night
- Indu♀इन्दुMoon
- Poonam♀पूनमFull moon night
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Sashi♂♀शशीThe moon
- Saumya♂♀सौम्यGentle, soft, mild
- Chanda♂♀चन्दाThe moon
- Kumud♂♀कुमुदWhite water lily or lotus that blooms at night
- Nishee♂♀निशीNight
- Punam♂♀पूनमFull moon night
- Selina♀सेलिनाMoon (from Greek Selene)
- Jyotsna♂♀ज्योत्स्नाMoonlight
- Somy♀सौम्यGentle, calm, soft like the moon
- Chand♂♀चन्दThe moon
- Chandrawoti♀चन्द्रवतीShe who is like the moon, moon-like
- Chandrika♂♀चन्द्रिकाMoonlight
- Cindy♀सिन्डीOr Lucinda
- Cynthia♂♀सिन्थियाOf Mount Kynthos
- Luna♀लुनाMoon, from Latin
- Nishi♀निशीNight
- Punima♀पूर्णिमाFull moon
- Somkala♀सोमकलाPhase of the moon
- Somwati♀सोमवतीPossessing the moon
- Somya♀सौम्यGentle, soft, mild
- Soumya♀सौम्यGentle, calm, soft
- Chandha♀चन्धThe moon
- Chandni♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Joshna♀ज्योत्स्नाMoonlight, the radiance of the moon
- Jun♀जुनMoon
- Jyotsana♀ज्योत्स्नाMoonlight, the radiance of the moon
- Neesha♀निशाNight
- Ponam♀पूनमFull moon
- Poornima♀पूर्णिमाFull moon night
- Chandrakala♀चन्द्रकलाA digit or phase of the moon
- Induja♀इन्दुजाBorn of the moon
- Indukala♀इन्दुकलाPhase of the moon
- Sarvari♀शर्वरीNight (Sharvari)
- Sashikala♀शशिकलाA digit or phase of the moon
- Yamini♀यामिनीNight
Guide
Girl names for the moon, moonlight and quiet nights
These 43 girl names let you choose between the moon itself, its light and the night around it. Indu names the moon directly; Chandani names its soft light. A full-moon name such as Purnima gives a different image from Nisha, which simply means night.
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The moon itself
Indu (इन्दु) is a poetic Sanskrit name for the moon. Junu means little moon, an affectionate form of Jun.
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A full-moon image
Purnima means full moon night. Poonam and Punam carry the same full-moon association with different English spellings.
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Light or gentleness
Jyotsna means moonlight. Saumya means gentle, soft and calm like the moon, rather than literally naming it.
Girl names meaning moon or full moon
Indu (इन्दु) means moon and offers a poetic Sanskrit choice. Junu means little moon. Sashi means the moon, literally one marked with a hare. Purnima (पूर्णिमा) means full moon night. Poonam and Punam also mean full moon night, with the moon at its brightest. Compare these direct lunar meanings with the broader moon names collection before choosing a spelling.
Moonlight, night and a gentle character
Chandani (चाँदनी) means the soft, cool light of the moon, while Jyotsna means its radiance. Nisha and Rajani both mean night. Saumya means gentle, soft and calm like the moon. Kumud names a white water lily or lotus that blooms at night. Choose between a light image, a night word and a gentle quality; boy names related to the moon can help if you are considering the theme for siblings.
Tips for parents
- Decide whether you want the moon itself or the surrounding night as the meaning.
- Compare Poonam and Punam in writing before selecting one English form.
- Say Chandani and Jyotsna aloud with your surname to compare their rhythms.
- Explore the wider girl names list if a gentle meaning matters more than a lunar link.
Frequently asked questions
Which girl names literally mean moon?
Indu and Sashi mean the moon. Junu means little moon, while Chanda and Chand also carry moon meanings alongside a goddess association.
Which girl names mean moonlight?
Chandani (चाँदनी) means the soft, cool light of the moon. Jyotsna (ज्योत्स्ना) means moonlight or the moon’s radiance.
Are Nisha and Rajani names meaning moon?
Both mean night. They suit the wider lunar theme, but their meanings do not literally name the moon.
What does Saumya mean for a girl?
Saumya means gentle, soft, mild, calm and pleasant like the moon. Somy is another spelling with that meaning.