Names Noctiluca

Noctiluca

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Noctiluca means “night light” or “sea sparkle” in Latin. It is the name of a type of bioluminescent plankton that glows in the dark.
Popularity
Noctiluca is not a commonly used name, so it does not appear on any popularity charts.

cartoon of the name Noctiluca
Cartoon of Noctiluca

Noctiluca Name meanings & History

Noctiluca means “night light” or “sea sparkle” in Latin. It is the name of a type of bioluminescent plankton that glows in the dark. From Latin noctilūca meaning "something that shines by night" - thus also "moon" and "lantern" - from nox "night" and luceo "to shine". It may be an epithet of the Roman goddess Juno. It also occurs in John of Salisbury's 12th-century treatise the Policraticus as an alternative name for the goddess Herodias. Noctiluca is a rare name and is not frequently used. It would make a great choice for parents who want a unique name that is inspired by nature. It is also a great name for parents who love science, astronomy, or marine biology.

Zodiac Sign of Noctiluca: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Noctiluca:

N: Nice,Neat,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nervous

O: Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate

C: Curious,Candid,Chatty,Clever,Copycat,Cute,Choice

T: Testy,Talkative,Tireless,Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Truth

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

L: Lazy,Legal,Lover,Languid,Liaison,Luscious,Lovely

U: Utopia,Universality,Unity,Undermining,Understanding

A: Assertive,Angry,Argumentative,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive

Noctiluca is:

  • a Modern name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name