Given name
Lunette
“of the crescent moon”
Lunette is a variant of Lunet. One English interpretation is “of the crescent moon.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Lunette is a variant of Lunet. One English interpretation is “of the crescent moon.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Lunette is a variant of Lunet. An origin associated with Lunet is English. Lunette is a variant of Luna. An origin associated with Luna is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1902. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Lunette is a variant of Luna. The history of Luna gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Luna is associated with the goddess of the moon.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Lunette through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 344
- 0 boys · 344 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 21 babies
- 2025
- 21
- #5,839 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +100%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 21 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,839 among girls’ names. The recent annual counts are too incomplete to establish a ten-year comparison. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 194 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Lunette’s family of names
Lunette has a related form in Luna. Lunette has a related form in Lunet.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Lunette, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Zaleene
“of the moon”
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Olivine
“of the olive tree; one who is peaceful”
>99% girls
Anumatie
Anumatie is a variant of Anumati. One Hindi interpretation is “in Hinduism, moon goddess of prosperity, intellect, children, and spirituality.”
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Zaleen
“of the moon”
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Oilbhries
“olive tree”
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Anumateah
Anumateah is a variant of Anumati. One Hindi interpretation is “in Hinduism, moon goddess of prosperity, intellect, children, and spirituality.”
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Anumatea
Anumatea is a variant of Anumati. One Hindi interpretation is “in Hinduism, moon goddess of prosperity, intellect, children, and spirituality.”
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Oliverios
“olive tree”
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