Luna
- Pronunciation
- [LOO-nuh]
- IPA
- English /ˈluː.nə/; Spanish and Italian /ˈlu.na/
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Latin for “moon”; also the Roman moon goddess
- Origin
- Latin and Romance-language word name
Luna means “moon” in Latin and is the name of the Roman moon goddess. English speakers usually say LOO-nuh. In the 2026 NYC license extract, Luna ranked first with 1,177 records.
About Luna
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and other Romance languages also use luna for “moon.” Luna belongs to Roman tradition; Artemis is Greek, so Artemis is a thematic alternative rather than another form of Luna.
Selene is a Greek moon name, while Nova and Stella keep the celestial theme without sharing Luna’s etymology.
Sources & Verification
Evidence reviewed 2026-09-24.
Variant Forms
Lune is the documented Dutch form of Luna.
Similar Names
Luna in NYC dog-license records
Ranks are within each NYC license extract, not national puppy rankings. Each row in the source is a license period, so a dog renewed within the same extract year can be counted more than once. These are record counts, not counts of unique dogs. The 2026 extract was retrieved on 2026-09-24.
| Extract year | Rank | Licensed records | Source | Retrieved / reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | #12 | 529 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-24 |
| 2017 | #8 | 450 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-24 |
| 2018 | #5 | 511 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-24 |
| 2022 | #2 | 2282 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-24 |
| 2023 | #1 | 1213 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-24 |
| 2024 | #1 | 1198 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-24 |
| 2026 | #1 | 1177 | NYC Open Data | 2026-09-24 |
Practical Use Check
Group-care duplicate
Luna ranked first with 1,177 records in the 2026 NYC extract. Before using it at daycare or training, ask whether another Luna is enrolled. If so, choose one consistent qualifier or nickname and check which call your dog follows when both are spoken.