Yuna
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Breton / Chinese / Japanese / Korean ◈ 2 syllables
"Pure, gentle, beautiful girl."

From Breton / Chinese / Japanese / Korean

Yuna means moon or gentle — from the Japanese or Korean. Final Fantasy X's Yuna is one of gaming's most beloved heroines — a summoner who sacrifices everything to save her world. The Malaysian singer Yuna bridges pop and R&B across continents. Four letters of Japanese-moon gentleness, Final-Fantasy heroism, and the Malaysian singer who crosses every border.

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Yuna at a glance
MeaningPure, gentle, beautiful girl.
OriginBreton / Chinese / Japanese / Korean
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1371
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Why parents love Yuna
  • Final Fantasy X's Yuna is gaming's most beloved heroine.
  • The Malaysian singer Yuna bridges pop and R&B globally.
  • Four letters with a gentle, lunar sound: YOO-nah.
  • The meaning moon/gentle is softly powerful.
  • The Japanese-Korean heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Yuna
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Origin & history of Yuna
Japanese yuna (moon/gentle) or Korean Yuna
1
Breton / Chinese / Japanese / Korean roots
Yuna comes from the Japanese or Korean meaning moon or gentle. Final Fantasy X's Yuna is one of gaming's most beloved heroines. The Malaysian singer Yuna bridges pop and R&B across continents.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Japanese/Korean; Final Fantasy X (2001).
3
Today
Yuna remains a beloved choice, ranking #1371 in the US. 2,792 babies have been named Yuna since 1983.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Yuna?
2024 peak year
Yuna is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1371), with about 173 babies named Yuna each year. In 2024, 231 babies received the name (ranked #1074). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,792.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
231 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,074)
173 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,730 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,792 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,371) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Yuna
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Yuna's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — moon-gentle nurturing. People named Yuna tend to be gentle, heroic, and gifted at sacrificing everything to save their world.

Sacrifices to save world
Final-Fantasy beloved
Moon-gentle
Malaysian-global
Four-letter lunar
Y7
U3
N5
A1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
Personality of Yuna
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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