girl's name
Lune
LOON (English)
- Origin French, Latin
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 431
Lune is a girl's name meaning "moon," taken from the French word lune, which comes from the Latin luna. It's the French counterpart of the name Luna, used in small numbers in France and appreciated elsewhere for its short, soft sound.
- Lune is a name of French, Latin origin.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1994.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lune Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 140 |
| 2010s | 135 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
What Lune Means
Lune means moon. The name carries the quiet, night-time associations of the word, and in French it's a simple everyday noun, which gives it a light, poetic feel as a first name.
Where Lune Comes From
French lune descends directly from Latin luna, the Roman word for the moon and the name of the goddess who personified it. Latin luna is thought to come from an older form meaning the bright one, related to lucere, to shine. English keeps the root in lunar and lunatic. Italian and Spanish retained luna unchanged, while French wore down the final vowel in speech and kept the silent e in spelling. The rise of Luna as an international name opened the way for parents to look at this shorter French version, which has a recent record in France.
Lune in Use
English also has a River Lune in Lancashire, which gave Lancaster its name, but the first name draws on the French word. French phrases such as clair de lune, moonlight, give it a musical echo through Debussy's famous piano piece.
How Popular Is Lune?
In 2025, Lune was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Lune Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lune
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lune Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lune over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lune
- English LOON
Lune in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Lune
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lune — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lune
What does the name Lune mean?
Moon, from the French word lune and the Latin luna.
Is Lune the same as Luna?
They share a root. Lune is the French word and Luna the Latin and Spanish one.
How do you pronounce Lune?
LOON in English, and with a rounded French u in France.
How popular is the name Lune?
In 2025, Lune was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Lune a girl's or a boy's name?
Lune is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lune?
Lune has 1 syllable.
When was Lune most popular?
Lune peaked in 2019, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Lune a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lune currently ranks #2,954 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.