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Luna

35 replies

Ladyrebecc · 03/11/2017 20:31

What do we think of Luna?
I really like it but I guess I'm worried that it will be seen as tacky in a few years. Is it like Skye, Scarlet etc or do you think it's more timeless and solid like Iris?
Honest opinions please!

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Notalitigator · 05/11/2017 09:09

A few people o follow on instagram have Luna's. They're all on the hippy/alternative side to the point it seems a bit cliched to me now if you identify as alternative.

That said, I think it's a pretty name.

illbekaney · 04/11/2017 22:20

Luna is my 2 year old niece’s name and at first we didn’t know what to make of it, but now I don’t think about it at all, in fact I couldn’t imagine her being called anything else. It’s a really nice name that’s creeping up the baby name charts every year.

Hazelatte26 · 04/11/2017 14:34

Love it. It's the name of my daughter.

Never met a dog called Luna and as for Harry Potter... I adore Luna Lovegood. She was always her unique self even when others thought she was weird and looked down on her. She was comfortable in herself. And not at all boring😀

I don't care if it's faddy. It's beautiful.

Sure, there's the 'lunatic' association, but I never think of that. When she is excited and hyped-up, I call her 'loopy-lu'. My grandfather nicknames me that as a kid.

FrancisCrawford · 04/11/2017 14:29

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AutumnalLeaves38 · 04/11/2017 14:26

NovaArt3mis,

Thanks!
Now be honest: are you just flattered I suggested your name as an alternative? Wink

I do love Nova, though. Makes me think of cosmic brightness and exploding stars.

PandaCat · 04/11/2017 08:59

I've always liked Luna, but wouldn't use it, something feels off about it.

HaHaHmm · 04/11/2017 08:13

John Legend’s wife is Chrissy Teigen. Their daughter is Luna.

2014newme · 04/11/2017 07:54

Not chavvy but obviously luna lovegood will be the association although she's a lovely character so does that matter?

SuperBeagle · 04/11/2017 07:45

I like it, but it is obscenely trendy.

It reminds me of Luna Lovegood, but that association has been wallpapered over by that loud-mouthed celebrity who's married to John Legend.

NovaArt3mis · 04/11/2017 07:06

It's a nice name but I think it will date and the HP fan in me will always associate it with Lovegood. If you really like it, I'd just use it!

autumnal that is one of the most helpful alternate suggestion replies I've ever come across on this board Smile

speakout · 04/11/2017 06:58

I think it is very easy to assume you have found a quirky name, only to find several years down the line there are several in the same class wit that name.
It's a Zeitgeist thing.
So yes you are right like the Scarlet thing.

flumpybear · 04/11/2017 06:45

No it’s a bit chavvy and faddy

Bluntness100 · 04/11/2017 06:38

No, Harry Potter will be popular for a long time yet and a whole generation still needs to grow up who will associate the name with it, loony Luna, don’t do it to your kid.

CluelessMummy · 04/11/2017 06:34

I think it's a bit faddy, sorry. I love the suggestions above though.

AJPTaylor · 04/11/2017 06:13

the dog and looney issues dont bother me.
but will they bother your child is the issue?
its a very now name if thats what you want.

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 04/11/2017 06:13

Alba is really cute too - meaning sunrise.

Also loving Paloma. - a dove / symbol of peace.

Smile
SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 04/11/2017 06:10

I love it!
There's an Isabelle Allende book called Eva Luna - it's a beautiful Spanish name OP Smile

Themummy76 · 04/11/2017 06:05

No - it is faddy

AutumnalLeaves38 · 04/11/2017 05:01

OP,
A few alternatives to Luna, all associated with the moon.

Amaris - Old Irish meaning: "Child Of The Moon" (you'll need to ask an Irish MNer re pronunciation!)

Ayla - Turkish meaning: "Halo Of Moonlight" (Turkish pron: EYE-lah)

Elara - One of the Moons of Jupiter
Larissa - One of the Moons of Neptune
Rhea - One of the Moons of Saturn
(Obviously from mythology, so other actual meanings...but have moon connections in astronomy and so included here!)

Selene is the Greek mythological moon Goddess, so equivalent to Luna (Roman).
(Greek pron: Seh-LEE-nee...though I've also heard Seh-LEEN/ Seh-LEN in modern use).
Selene races her Moon Chariot across the heavens, illuminated by her crown, which sounds really feisty as well as poetic. Smile
Plus, her daughter Eos is Goddess of the Dawn.

Or, these have a similar sound/vibe to Luna:
Nova?
Lana?
Juno?
Thea?

Waterfeature · 03/11/2017 22:29

Very faddy, sorry.

stopbeingadramallama · 03/11/2017 22:00

Hideous

HaHaHmm · 03/11/2017 21:56

It is very 2010s and it will absolutely date as such. If you look here you'll see that it was almost unheard of before 2010 and leapt 52 places into the top 100 in 2016. I don't think you can read that data as anything but a fad name. Sorry.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/11/2017 21:47

I think its gorgeous, but like Rowtheboats I can't get past "tic"

rowtheboats · 03/11/2017 21:16

I can’t get away from ‘Luna-tic’

dementedma · 03/11/2017 20:56

Popular now. Goes with Noah and Oscar