All names A–Z
What does Luna mean?
Latin: The Latin word for the moon..
Is Luna a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Luna in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #7 all-time — about 7.9 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (273 dogs). Trend: steady.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Luna suit?
Classic
Human name
Elegant
Nature
Myth & legend
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Luna's Arrival
The other dogs whispered, 'If Luna's name means moon, does that mean she glows in the dark? Or will she just keep us howling at night?'
Names similar to Luna
Caesar — The great Roman general — a long-serving dog classic.Loki — The Norse trickster god — for charming mischief-makers.Zeus — King of the Greek gods — thunder included.Adline — A variant of the name Adeline, meaning 'noble'.Aislinn — Dream or vision in Irish.Amber — Golden fossilised tree resin — warm and glowing.Anjolie — A variant of the name Angela, meaning 'messenger' or 'angel'.Ansley — Meaning 'one's own meadow' in Old English.