Luna (name)
For other uses, see Luna.
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The coat of arms of Antipope Benedict XIII, who was born Pedro Martínez de Luna y Pérez de Gotor, prominently displayed a crescent moon in his coat of arms. | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈluːnə/[1] |
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Latin |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | The Moon |
| Region of origin | Italy[2] |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Latin: Lūna |
| Variant form(s) | Louna, Luneth, Lunetta, Lunette, Lunneta[1] |
| Related names | Lina, Lena, Lana, Lyna, Lona, Luana[1] |
Luna /ˈluːnə/ is an Italian and Spanish given name of Latin origin meaning Moon. It is also found as a surname, sometimes with a prefix, for example, de Luna or Deluna.
People with this name
- Alejandro Luna (born 1939), Mexican scenic designer and lighting technician
- Álvaro de Luna (c. 1389–1453), Spanish politician
- Antonio Luna (1866–1899), Filipino general
- Antonio Luna (born 1991), Spanish footballer
- Betty Luna (1927–2004), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League pitcher
- Braulio Luna (born 1974), Mexican association football player
- Cardozo M. Luna (born 1953), Philippine politician
- Diego Luna (born 1979), Mexican actor
- Francisco Luna Kan (born 1925), Mexican politician
- Gabriel Luna (born 1982), American film, television, and stage actor
- Héctor Luna (born 1980), Dominican baseball player
- Jeff de Luna (born 1984), Filipino pool player
- Jonathan Luna (1965–2003), U.S. Federal prosecutor
- Josep Joan Bigas i Luna (1946–2013), Spanish film director
- Juan Luna (1857–1899), Filipino painter
- Julio César Luña (born 1973), Venezuelan weightlifter
- Luna (footballer), Spanish association football player, also known as Paco Luna
- Luna (singer) (born 1993 as Park Sunyoung), a South Korean singer
- Luna Leopold (1915–2006), American scientist
- Luna Vachon (1962–2010), Canadian professional wrestler
- Pauleen Luna (born 1988), Filipino actress and host
- Kat DeLuna (born 1987), American singer of Dominican descent
- Pedro de Luna (1328–1423), Avignon Pope Benedict XIII
- Santiago Luna (born 1962), Spanish professional golfer
- Solomon Luna (1858-1912), American rancher and banker.
- Tristán de Luna y Arellano (1519–1571), Spanish Conquistador
Fictional characters
- Lunafreya Nox Fleuret (also known simply as Luna), a key character and a guest party member in Final Fantasy XV
- Luna Inverse, elder sister of Lina Inverse of the anime, manga and novel series Slayers
- Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter series
- Luna Maximoff, supporting character in the Marvel Comics universe
- Luna O'Neill (born Liam), the title character of the novel Luna
- Luna (Sailor Moon), supporting character in the Sailor Moon franchise
- Luna (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's), supporting character in the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
- Princess Luna (Peter Pan) in The Adventures of Peter Pan
- Luna, a moon from the TV Series Bear in the Big Blue House!
- Princess Luna (My Little Pony), one of the two royal alicorn sisters in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
- Queen Luna, the queen of Solaria and the mother of Stella in Winx Club
- Luna, a student at Alfea, sometimes seen as the student at Cloud Tower in Winx Club
- Queen Luna, the mother of Princess Dawn and Princess Eve in The Princess Twins of Legendale
- Luna Loud, one of the ten Loud sisters in the animated series The Loud House
- Luna, a girl that is a fanatic of science in the animated series Earth to Luna!
See also
- The Moon, Earth's only natural satellite, known as Luna in Latin and other languages
- Luna (goddess), the ancient Roman divine personification of the moon
References
- 1 2 3 www.thinkbabynames.com (2010). "Meaning of the name Luna". Retrieved 2010-04-10.
- ↑ www.babynames.com (2010). "Origin and meaning of the name Luna". Retrieved 2010-04-10.
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