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luna
LOO-nuh
Luna (name) means a female given name from Latin, meaning "moon.". Example: “They named their daughter Luna after the full moon on the night she was born.”
name
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A female given name from Latin, meaning "moon."
"They named their daughter Luna after the full moon on the night she was born."
2
A poetic or formal name for Earth's Moon, or the Roman goddess who personified it.
"The novel imagines a colony of scientists living on Luna by the year 2100."
noun
1
A luna moth, a large pale-green North American moth (Actias luna).
"A luna moth landed on the porch light, its long tails fluttering in the breeze."
How to use luna
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLatin for "moon" — used as a girl's name, a name for the Moon itself, and for the luna moth.
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Luna moth
the goddess Luna
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Etymology
From Latin lūna, meaning "moon."
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What does “luna” mean?
The word “luna” means a female given name from Latin, meaning "moon.". In plain terms, latin for "moon" — used as a girl's name, a name for the Moon itself, and for the luna moth.
How do you pronounce “luna”?
“Luna” is pronounced LOO-nuh (/ˈluːnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “luna” in a sentence?
Here is “luna” used in a sentence: “They named their daughter Luna after the full moon on the night she was born.”
What part of speech is “luna”?
Depending on how it is used, “luna” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “luna” come from?
The word “luna” comes from Latin. From Latin lūna, meaning "moon.".
Is “luna” a common word?
“Luna” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “luna” have?
“Luna” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name from Latin, meaning "moon.".
Is "Luna" a name for the Moon or a goddess?
"Luna" is both: it is a poetic or formal name for Earth's Moon and also the name of the Roman goddess who personified it. The two uses are closely connected, since the goddess embodied the Moon itself.
Is a luna moth named after the moon?
The luna moth is a large, pale-green North American moth, and its name connects it to "Luna," the poetic and mythological name for the Moon, likely referencing its pale, moonlike coloring.
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