Moon
1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 1 syllable
"Simple and formal meaning of the name 'Moon': Heavenly celestial body at night."

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Moon means the celestial body or lunar — from the Old English mona. The moon IS the most important celestial body to humanity — it controls the tides, marks the months, AND has inspired every civilisation. One syllable of the most important celestial body, controls-tides, and inspired EVERY civilisation.

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Moon at a glance
MeaningSimple and formal meaning of the name 'Moon': Heavenly celestial body at night.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#5928
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Why parents love Moon
  • The moon IS the most important celestial body.It controls the tides AND marks the months.One syllable with a luminous, English sound: MOON.The meaning lunar IS the most directly celestial.The most fundamentally illuminating name.
The vibe of Moon
celestial bodylunarOld Englishmonamoonimportanttidesmonthscivilisationluminous
Origin & history of Moon
Old English mona (moon) Moon
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
The moon IS the most important celestial body — controls tides, marks months, inspired every civilisation.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English.
3
Today
Moon remains a beloved choice, ranking #5928 in the US. 562 babies have been named Moon since 1972.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Moon?
2022 peak year
Today, Moon is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #5928), with only about 46 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2022, 73 babies were given the name (ranked #2483 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Moon has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 562 babies have been registered as Moon since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
73 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,483)
46 Avg. per year
(last decade)
460 Total registrations
last 10 years
562 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,928) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Moon
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Moon's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — lunar seeking. People named Moon tend to be luminous, celestial, and gifted at being the most important celestial body.

Most important celestial body
Controls-tides
Marks-months
Inspired-every-civilisation
Luminous-one-syllable
M4
O6
O6
N5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Moon
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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Numerology life path calculator

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