Have you been looking for mooncore names that are aesthetic and unique?
If so, then you know that they are essential representations of luminosity, etherealism,
celestialness, and space.
In case you’ve never heard of mooncore before, let me tell you what it is.
What is mooncore?
Mooncore is an aesthetic or artistic style that draws inspiration from the moon(s) of a planet, in particular the Earth’s moon, and their relationship to space around it.
So this means celestial bodies such as stars can also be found in mooncore ideas like clothes, names, and art.
This tumblr post has a little bit more perspective on the mooncore aesthetics.
These mooncore names can be used to name your fictional characters, nicknames, baby names, and even as the basis for usernames!
Mooncore names with their meanings and origins
Badar
/bah-dahr/
Meaning & Origin: Badar is a name that means “full moon” in Arabic.
Chandra
/ch-ahn-druh/
Meaning & Origin: Chandra is a feminine name of Hindu & Sanskrit origin that means “moon.”
Alternate Names: Indu, Nishakara, Atrisuta
Note: Chandra is the female lunar deity in Hinduism.
Cynthia
/sihn-thee-uh/
Meaning & Origin: Cynthia is a feminine name of Greek origin that means “moon goddess” and “from Mount Cynthus.”
Related names & dimunitives: Cindy, Cy, Cyndy, Cyndi, Kynthía
Jericho
/Jair-ick-oh/
Meaning & Origin: Jericho is a name of Ancient Canaanite origin that means “moon.”
Note: Jericho is also a reference to the Canaanite deity Yarikh.
Luna
/loon-uh/
Meaning & Origin: Luna is a feminine name of Latin origin that means “moon.”
Note: In Ancient Rome, Luna was the divine female personification and the goddess of the moon.
Kamaria
/kuh-mahr-ee-uh/
Meaning & Origin: Kamaria is a feminine name of Swahili origin that means “moonlight.”
Kepler
/kep-luhr/
Meaning & Origin: Kepler is a German name that was the surname of the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler.
Whirluna
/Wir-loon-uh/
Meaning & Origin: Twarluna is a feminine name originating from Vowlenu that means, “dancer of the moon; moon dancer.”
Qamar
/kah-mahr/
Meaning & Origin: Qamar is a masculine name that means “moon” in Arabic.
Selene
/sihn-thee-uh/
Meaning & Origin: Cynthia is a feminine name of Ancient Greek origin that means “the goddess of the moon.”
Related names & dimunitives: Cindy, Cy, Cyndy, Cyndi, Selena (Latin)
Frequently asked questions
Where did the mooncore aesthetic come from?
The mooncore aesthetic originated and is popular on tumblr and tiktok, mostly with zoomers (generation Z).
