So far away, I'm sending them to you wherever you are ...
Suspended on shining wings...
Thoughts on a name...
YUNA
(pronounced as "You-Nah")
Yuna was named after the Lady Yunalesca, the High Summoner who defeated Sin with Lord Zaon. When I first heard the name "Yuna" in Final Fantasy X, I immediately thought of a bright moon (associated with the word "luna" which is a direct reference to the moon). Like many other Final Fantasy characters before her, Yuna's name can drawn from a direct translation of both historical and literal meaning. But the fun part is it can be interpretted in a number ways.
In reference to the word "luna", Yuna is like the calming light that shines from a full moon. She has a certain mystery to her, a tranquility that makes others peaceful just by being in her presence. Many seek her out in times of need because she seems to have the ability to bring balance to her surrounding environment. There is also a flower that goes by the name yuna, also known as the hibiscus. The pattern that decorates Yuna's attire in her FFX appearance is the hibiscus flower.
Another translation of Yuna's name can mean "girl with the brightest sun". It's interesting to note that Tidus draws the meaning for his name from a Japanese translation which means "child of the sun". By definition alone, these two are the children of the moon and sun respectively. Much like the Yin and Yang principal of Chinese mythology, it's easy to see why Yuna and Tidus are so drawn to one another. Another noticeable piece of info is that in FFX, Yuna's celestial weapon can only be activated by obtaining the items Moon Crest and Moon Sigil.
So though the name Yuna can be translated in a number of ways, the fun part is that you can interpret it how you like!
