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Vikesh m Hinduism, Indian
Sanskrit name meaning "the moon".

Vishnuchandra m Indian
This name comes from विष्णुव्रत (Viṣṇuchandra) meaning "moon of Vishnu" in Sanskrit

Volana m & f Malagasy
Means "moon" in Malagasy.

Volatsara m & f Malagasy
Possibly from the Malagasy volana meaning "moon" and tsara meaning "beautiful, favourable", idiomatically meaning "favourable destiny".

Wanphen f Thai
From Thai วัน (wan) meaning "day" and เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full moon".

Wanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" or 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem".

Warali f Thai
Means "moon" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वरालि (varali).

Weiyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve" or 玮 (wěi) meaning "jade, rare, valuable" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Wongduean f Thai
Means "crescent" from Thai วง (wong) meaning "circle, round" and เดือน (duean) meaning "moon".

Wulandari f Javanese
Derived from Javanese wulan meaning "moon".

Wuyue m & f Chinese
From Chinese 五 (wǔ) meaning "five", 武 (wǔ) meaning "military, martial", 吴 (wú) referring to the ancient state of Wu or 舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 跃 (yuè) meaning "jump, leap", 越 (yuè) referring to the Yue people who inhabited southern China and northern Vietnam or 岳 (yuè) meaning "tall mountain"... [more]

Xiangyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense" or 向 (xiàng) meaning "toward" and 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological magic pearl, mysterious gem" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Xiaomeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo", 潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain" or 宵 (xiāo) meaning "night, evening, dark" and 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of moon" or 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".

Xiaoyue f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand" combined with 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 粤 (yuè) referring to Guandong province and the Cantonese people or 跃 (yuè) meaning "jump, leap"... [more]

Xinmeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance", 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, soul, mind" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Xinyue f Chinese
"Xin" (心）in Chinese could mean "heart", "feeling". And "Yue" （玥）means "treasure", "magical beads", or "moon".

Xislatoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek xislat meaning "virtue, merit" and oy meaning "moon".

Xiyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 希 (xī) meaning "hope, expect, rare" or 晰 (xī) meaning "clear, evident, clearly" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Xuanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful star, jade" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Xunyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 寻 (xún) meaning "seek, search, look for" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Yameng f Chinese
From the Chinese 雅 (yǎ) meaning "correct, elegant, graceful, refined" and 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yamir m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism
Means "moon" in Sanskrit.

Yanyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 滟 (yàn) meaning "overflowing, billowing" or 焱 (yàn) meaning "flames" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Yarikh m Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic Mythology
Derives from the Ugaritic yariḫ ("moon"). Name borne by a moon god worshipped in the Amorite and Ugaritic pantheons, and later as part of the Phoenician and Punic pantheons following the collapse of Ugarit... [more]

Yeniay f Turkish
Feminine name meaning "new moon", from the etymological elements yeni meaning "new, young, recent, fresh" and the common feminine name ending ay, meaning "moon".

Yerah m Hebrew (Rare, Archaic)
Meaning, "moon, lune."

Yıldıray m Turkish
Means "shining moon", derived from Turkic yuldura meaning "to shine" combined with ay "moon, month".

Yıldızay f Turkish (Rare)
Derived from Turkish yıldız "star" and ay "moon". The name can be used as a reference to the crescent moon and star symbol associated with various Turkic, Middle Eastern and Central Asian traditions and communities, predominantly the Islamic faith and the Ottoman Empire... [more]

Yimeng f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that" or 祎 (yī) meaning "excellent" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout", 盟 (méng) meaning "oath, covenant, alliance", 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yingshuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "petal, leaf, flower" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "the first day of the lunar month" or "north".

Yinyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" or 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl".

Yiyue f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad", 依 (yī) meaning "rely on, be set on" or "obey a wish", or 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable, esteemed" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Yo'ldoshoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yo'ldosh meaning "companion" and oy meaning "moon".

Yomg'iroy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yomg'ir meaning "rain" and oy meaning "moon".

Yorqinoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek yorqin which can mean "bright, vivid", "clear", or "lucky, fortunate, happy"; and oy meaning "moon".

Yorutsuki f Japanese
From Japanese 夜 (yoru) meaning "night" combined with 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yudzuki f & m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 結 (ketsu, kechi, musu.bu, yu.u, yu.waeru) meaning "tie, bind," 優 (yuu, yu, yasa.shii, sugu.reru, masa.ru) meaning "gentle, excel," 悠 (yuu, yu) meaning "quiet, distant," 唯 (i, yui, tada, yu) meaning "unique," 夕 (seki, yuu, yu) meaning "evening," 由 (yu, yuu, yui, yoshi, yo.ru) meaning "reason, cause," 柚 (jiku, yu, yuu, yuzu), which refers to the yuzu citrus fruit, 友 (yuu, tomo, yu) meaning "friend," 弓 (kyuu, yumi, yu) meaning "bow" or 裕 (yuu, suke, yu) meaning "abundant, rich" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "moon, month."

Yueai f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade".

Yuecai f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 偲 (cāi) meaning "talented".

Yuecan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 粲 (càn) meaning "polish, bright, radiant".

Yuechen f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 辰 (chén) meaning "celestial bodies, early morning" or 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".

Yuechun f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 纯 (chún) meaning "pure, clean, simple".

Yueci f Chinese
From the Chinese 玥 (yuè) meaning "mysterious gem, mythological pearl", 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon, month" and 辞 (cí) meaning "words, speech, expression".

Yuecui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 翠 (cuì) meaning "green" or "kingfisher".

Yuedan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 丹 (dān) meaning "cinnabar, vermilion".

Yuefan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 帆 (fān) meaning "sail".

Yuefei f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 飞 (fēi) meaning "fly" or 斐 (fěi) meaning "graceful, elegant".

Yuefeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 枫 (fēng) meaning "maple tree".

Yuegai f Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 改 (gǎi) meaning "change, alter, improve". Other character combinations are possible.

Yueguan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 鹳 (guàn) meaning "stork, crane".

Yuegui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 桂 (guì) meaning "laurel" or "cassia".

Yuehai f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".

Yuehan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn" or 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus buds".

Yuehong f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan" or 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow".

Yuehua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 岳 (yuè) meaning "tall mountain" or 悅 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" combined with 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 華 (huá) meaning "brilliance, magnificence", as well as other character combinations.

Yuehui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon", 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" and 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" or 晖 (huī) meaning "sunshine, light, bright, radiant".

Yuejia f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 佳 (jiā) meaning "beautiful, fine, good, auspicious".

Yuejian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 囝 (jiǎn) meaning "baby".

Yuekui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 葵 (kuí) meaning "sunflower".

Yuele f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 乐 (lè) meaning "be amused, glad, enjoy, happy, cheerful, music".

Yuelei f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers".

Yuelian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 连 (lián) meaning "join, connect".

Yuèliàng m & f Chinese
It means "moon" in Chinese.

Yuelin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade" or 霖 (lín) meaning "heavy rain".

Yueling f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 岭 (lǐng) meaning "mountain peak" or 泠 (líng) meaning "nice and cool".

Yuelong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 隆 (lóng) meaning "prosperous, plentiful" or 珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".

Yueman f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 曼 (màn) meaning "extended, vast" or "beautiful".

Yuemei f Chinese
From Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 粤 (yuè) referring to Guandong province and the Cantonese people combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot"... [more]

Yuemeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yuemi f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 蜜 (mì) meaning "honey, nectar".

Yuemiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 淼 (miǎo) meaning "wide expanse of water".

Yuemin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, fast" or "clever".

Yuenan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 南 (nán) meaning "south".

Yuening f Chinese
From the Chinese 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" or 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 柠 (níng) meaning "lemon".

Yueping f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" and 平 (píng) meaning "calm, even, peaceful" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, charming, graceful".

Yueqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 琪 (qí), a type of jade or 祺 (qí) meaning "good luck, good fortune".

Yueqian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest".

Yueqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or 嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady".

Yueqiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 翘 (qiào) meaning "lift, elevate".

Yueqin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent".

Yueqing f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green" or 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean".

Yueqiong f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade" or "rare, precious".

Yuerui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud".

Yuesheng f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 昇 (shēng) meaning "rise, ascent, peace".

Yueshui f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 水 (shuǐ) meaning "water".

Yueshuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "the first day of the lunar month" or "north"

Yuesu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl, mysterious gem" and 素 (sù) meaning "white silk" or "plain" or 夙 (sù) meaning "early morning, dawn".

Yuetang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".

Yuetian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven" or 湉 (tián) meaning "calmness of water".

Yuewan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial".

Yuewu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 舞 (wǔ) meaning "dance".

Yuexi f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 希 (xī) meaning "hope, hope for" or "rare", 曦 (xī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, early dawn" or 熙 (xī) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

Yuexia f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 侠 (xiá) meaning "chivalrous person".

Yuexian f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".

Yuexin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic" or "distant fragrance", 新 (xīn) meaning "new, fresh" or 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous".

Yuexing f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot, almond".

Yuexuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological gem, pearl", 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily" or 炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter".

Yueyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 岳 (yuè) meaning "mountain peak" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yueyang f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 杨 (yáng) meaning "willow, poplar".

Yueyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 谣 (yáo) meaning "folksong, ballad", 珧 (yáo) meaning "mother-of-pearl", or 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Yueyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 翊 (yì) meaning "flying" or "assist, help, respect".

Yueyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented" and 银 (yín) meaning "silver" or "money, wealth".

Yueying f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 越 (yuè) meaning "exceed, go beyond" and 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gem, crystal".

Yueyu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wing" or 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, flawless gem, virtues.

Yueyuan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological pearl" and 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin" or 苑 (yuàn) meaning "pasture, park, garden".

Yueyun f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 芸 (yún) meaning "rue" or "ability, art, talent".

Yuezhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Yuezhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone, gem".

Yufayyur m Berber
Means "more handsome than the moon" in Tamazight.

Yuki-chan m & f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow", 月 (chan) meaning "moon".

Yüksəlay f Azerbaijani
Means "rising moon" in Azerbaijani.

Yulay m Bashkir
Most likely means "lunar road" from Bashkir юл (yul) meaning "road, way, path" combined with ай (ay) "moon". Alternatively, it could be related to the Hungarian name Gyula... [more]

Yultuzay f Uyghur
From Uyghur يۇلتۇز yultuz "star" and ئاي ay "moon", see also Kazakh Zhuldyzay and Turkish Yıldızay... [more]

Yumeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade" or 煜 (yù) meaning "bright, shining, brilliant" and 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream", 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout" or 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon".

Yûr m Berber Mythology
Means "month" or "moon" in Amazigh.

Yurday f Azerbaijani
From the Azerbaijani yurd meaning "native land, homeland, home" and ay meaning "moon".

Yutsuki f & m Japanese
Most commonly spelled as 結月 for girls, combining Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind" with Japanese 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon". Another popular combination is 優月 combining Japanese 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, superiority" with Japanese 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon".

Yuzuko f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 月 (zu) meaning "moon" or 柚 (yuzu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" or 木 (ko) meaning "tree"... [more]

Zhaojun f Chinese Mythology
Means "brilliant noble" in Chinese (貂 zhāo "brilliant", 君 jūn "king, ruler, noble"). This name is the courtesy name of one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, Wang Zhaojun (王昭君 Wáng Zhāojūn), whose given name was Wang Qiang (王嬙 Wáng Qiáng)... [more]

Zhengyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 筝 (zhēng) meaning "zheng zither", "kite" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Zhenyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 真 (zhēn) meaning "clearly, really" or "real, true, genuine" or 蓁 (zhēn) meaning "abundant, luxuriant vegetation" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon" or 玥 (yuè) meaning "mythological magic pearl, mysterious gem".

Zhuldyzay f Kazakh
From Kazakh жұлдыз (zhuldyz) meaning "star" and ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Zhuoyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 卓 (zhuō) meaning "profound, brilliant, lofty" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Zia-ul-qamar f Arabic
Means "brilliance of the moon, splendour of the moon" in Arabic.

Ziraoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek zira meaning "cumin" and oy meaning "moon".

Ziyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 紫 (zǐ) meaning "purple, violet" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Zoon f Kashmiri
Means "moon" in Kashmiri.... [more]

Zoro m Japanese
From Japanese 空 (zo) meaning "sky" or 造 (zo) meaning "create, make, structure, physique" combined with 月 (ro) meaning "moon" or 路 (ro) meaning "path, route, road, distance"... [more]

Zulay f Chechen
Either a diminutive of Zulaykha or Zuleykhan or a combination of Arabic ذُو (ḏū) meaning "possessor, owner of" and Turkic ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Zunair m Pakistani, Urdu
Means "moonlight, shine of the moon" in Urdu.