By meaning
Nepali names related to the moon
95 names
95 names whose meaning is connected with the moon. Boy Names only · Girl Names only
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Nisha♀निशाNight
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Rajani♀रजनीNight
- Purnima♀पूर्णिमाFull moon night
- Himanshu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Indu♀इन्दुMoon
- Poonam♀पूनमFull moon night
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Shashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Som♂सोमMoon
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Sashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Chandramani♂चन्द्रमणिMoon jewel
- Dawa♂दावाTibetan/Sherpa word for moon
- Sashi♂♀शशीThe moon
- Saumya♂♀सौम्यGentle, soft, mild
- Shasank♂शशांकThe moon
- Chanda♂♀चन्दाThe moon
- Himansu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Kumud♂♀कुमुदWhite water lily or lotus that blooms at night
- Nishee♂♀निशीNight
- Punam♂♀पूनमFull moon night
- Selina♀सेलिनाMoon (from Greek Selene)
- Shashanka♂शशांकThe moon
- Chandrashekhar♂चन्द्रशेखरOne who wears the moon on his crest
- Jyotsna♂♀ज्योत्स्नाMoonlight
- Rajnesh♂रजनेशLord of the night, the moon
- Shashikant♂शशिकान्तBeloved of the moon
- Somy♀सौम्यGentle, calm, soft like the moon
- Sudhanshu♂सुधांशुThe moon, whose rays are like nectar
- Taranath♂तारानाथLord of the stars
- Chand♂♀चन्दThe moon
- Chandesh♂चन्देशLord of the moon
- Chandrabhawan♂चन्द्रभवनAbode or palace of the moon
- Chandrakant♂चन्द्रकान्तBeloved of the moon
- Chandrawoti♀चन्द्रवतीShe who is like the moon, moon-like
- Chandrika♂♀चन्द्रिकाMoonlight
- Chhanda♂छन्दThe moon
- Cindy♀सिन्डीOr Lucinda
- Cynthia♂♀सिन्थियाOf Mount Kynthos
- Donipolo♂दोनिपोलोSun and moon
- Hemchandra♂हेमचन्द्रGolden moon
- Luna♀लुनाMoon, from Latin
- Nishi♀निशीNight
- Phoolchand♂फूलचन्दFlower moon
- Punima♀पूर्णिमाFull moon
- Rajanish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Sasank♂शशांकThe moon
- Shasanka♂शशांकThe moon
- Shubhendu♂शुभेन्दुAuspicious moon
- Somkala♀सोमकलाPhase of the moon
- Somwati♀सोमवतीPossessing the moon
- Somya♀सौम्यGentle, soft, mild
- Soumya♀सौम्यGentle, calm, soft
- Sudhakar♂सुधाकरMine of nectar
- Sudhansu♂सुधांशुThe moon, whose rays are like nectar
- Amalendu♂अमलेंदुSpotless moon
- Bimlendu♂बिम्लेंदुPure moon
- Chandha♀चन्धThe moon
- Chandni♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Chandreshwar♂चन्द्रेश्वरLord of the moon
- Dhawa♂धावाTibetan/Sherpa word for moon
- Gopichand♂गोपीचन्दMoon among cowherds
- Joshna♀ज्योत्स्नाMoonlight, the radiance of the moon
- Jun♀जुनMoon
- Jyotsana♀ज्योत्स्नाMoonlight, the radiance of the moon
- Jyotshana♂ज्योत्स्नाMoonlight, moonlit night
- Kamar♂कमरThe moon, bright and beautiful
- Kulchandra♂कुलचन्द्रMoon of the family
- Lunar♂लुनारOf the moon
- Neesha♀निशाNight
- Nishith♂निशिथMidnight
- Ponam♀पूनमFull moon
- Poornima♀पूर्णिमाFull moon night
- Purnendu♂पूर्णेन्दुFull moon
- Rakes♂राकेसLord of the full-moon night
- Shashidhar♂शशिधरBearer of the moon
- Shshanka♂शशांकThe moon, marked with a hare
- Soma♂सोमMoon
- Someshwor♂सोमेश्वरLord of the moon
- Chandr♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Chandrakala♀चन्द्रकलाA digit or phase of the moon
- Dharmachandra♂धर्मचन्द्रMoon of righteousness
- Induja♀इन्दुजाBorn of the moon
- Indukala♀इन्दुकलाPhase of the moon
- Sarvari♀शर्वरीNight (Sharvari)
- Sashang♂शशांकThe moon
- Sashikala♀शशिकलाA digit or phase of the moon
- Yamini♀यामिनीNight
Guide
Moon names in Nepali for a calm, gentle glow
The moon brings to mind soft light, cool nights and calm. This page gathers Nepali names meaning moon, along with names for moonlight, the full moon and the night sky. We list 95 names, 64 suited to boys and 43 suited to girls. A few, like Junu and Rohini, are given to both.
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Full moon names
Purnima and Poonam both mean the full moon night. Rakesh means lord of the full-moon night, a match for a son.
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Poetic moon words
Sanskrit has many words for the moon. Indu and Himanshu are poetic ones, and Shashi and Shashank mean one marked with a hare.
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Night and moonlight
Chandani means the soft, cool light of the moon. Nisha and Rajani mean night, and Rajnish means lord of the night.
Nepali girl names meaning moon
Girl names in this group feel soft and lyrical. Chandani means moonlight. Purnima and Poonam mean the full moon night, when the moon is brightest. Indu is a poetic Sanskrit name for the moon. Nisha and Rajani mean night. Find the full list on our page of girl names that mean moon.
Boy names inspired by the moon
Chandra means the moon, and one who is bright and calm. Himanshu means the cool-rayed one. Shashank and Shashi both mean the moon. Som is a short choice meaning moon. Ramchandra means Rama, gentle as the moon. Browse all boy names meaning moon to see the rest.
Tips for parents
- Choose a full moon name like Purnima if your baby arrived on a bright moonlit night.
- Try Junu, meaning little moon, as an affectionate name for a son or daughter.
- Check whether you prefer a name for the moon itself or for the night around it.
- Say the full name aloud with your surname and listen for a smooth flow.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali baby names that mean moon?
Chandra, Shashi, Shashank and Som all mean the moon. Indu is a poetic word for the moon. Chandani means moonlight, and Junu, meaning little moon, suits boys or girls.
Which Nepali girl names mean full moon?
Purnima means the full moon night. Poonam means the full moon night, when the moon is at its brightest. Both are written in Devanagari as पूर्णिमा and पूनम, and each has a gentle, flowing sound.
What does the name Rohini mean?
Rohini means the red one. It is also the name of a star, Aldebaran, the mother of Balarama and the favorite wife of the moon. In our sample it is given to both boys and girls.
Where can I find short moon names in Nepali?
Som, Indu and Junu are short and easy to say. For more brief options across every theme, see our short Nepali names page.