In many countries with documented ancient moon traditions the calendars have since radically changed.

Ancient name for the moon. Our moons name is Selene Greek or Luna Latin. Names That Mean Moon Luna Heart. From Greek Ἀλκμήνη Alkmene derived from ἀλκή alke meaning strength combined with μήνη mene meaning moon or μῆνις menis meaning wrath.

She was the mother of Herakles by Zeus who bedded her by disguising himself as her absent husband. Later the name is spelled logographically as D NANNA. Remember in Britain for example where the original Celtic and Ogham names.

The meaning of the name is Moon water Aylin Meaning Hebrew the Turkish name for the halo of the moon. Enjoy this list of names for the Full Moon from different cultures around the world.

We call it the New Moon the Crescent Moon new and old the Gibbous Moon waxing waning the Half Moon the Quarter Moon first and last. The meaning of the name in Greek is Goddess of Moon or The moon. Some refer to this moon as the thunder moon due to the summer storms in this month.

Portuguese name for the moon. Other names include the hay moon after the July hay harvest. In Greek mythology Selene slini.

The technical term for the crescent moon could also refer to the deity cuneiform. The names of the moon god in Arabia were Wadd Amm Sin Il Mukah Hubal and Allah. Start page The crescent moon symbol of Islam is a remnant of ancient pagan moon worship.