Can You Match These Full Moon Names to Their Meanings?

Low-angle meadow scene with dewy pink phlox and white oxeye daisies in soft focus in the foreground, a drifting ground mist in the midground, and a silhouetted tree line under a luminous full moon and starry sky.

Introduction

Yes — you can match these full moon names to their meanings. This short quiz tests whether you know why people historically gave each full moon its poetic name.

About the Quiz

I love how a single moon can carry a whole season’s story. Full moon names come from farmers, Indigenous traditions, and early colonial calendars; they mark weather, wildlife, and harvest rhythms. I pulled a few of my favorites—Wolf, Pink, Strawberry, Harvest—and turned them into a playful matching quiz.

Want a deeper look at lunar symbolism? Read my post: What Does A Full Moon Symbolize? It explains how the moon became this folkloric calendar.

Instructions

  1. Read each full moon name and choose the meaning you think matches.
  2. Answers include short cultural tidbits—learn one new moon fact per question.
  3. Try to score 70% or higher to earn a lunar-lore badge (metaphorical, but satisfying).

Good luck—some are easy, a few are tricksters. Pay attention to seasons and old-time activities: planting, hunting, fishing, and harvesting show up a lot.